JUDGMENT :

G. ANUPAMA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

This writ application has been filed for issuance of a writ in the nature of Certiorari for quashing the letter No. PAT/LPG/NEW/GP/156/02 dated 25.09.13 (annexure-15) issued under the signature of Sri Arun Prasad, the Chief Area Manager, Indane Area Office, Patna, whereby the candidature of the petitioner has been cancelled with a contention that he does not have lands for Godown and Show Room, as on date of application. Further, for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing and commanding the respondent to allot regular LPG distributorship to the petitioner in the light of letter dated 28.4.2013 by which the petitioner was declared as selected candidate.

2. The brief facts culled out of the petition are that the respondents have made an advertisement in daily 'HINDUSTAN' News Paper on 18th May 2012 inviting the application from eligible persons of different categories. Basing on the said advertisement, the petitioner, who got an eligibility certificate from Ministry of Defense, New Delhi on 18.6.12, has made an application. The petitioner is son of an Ex-Army personnel, who worked in Army Medical Core and got retired in the year 199