( 1 ) THESE three appeals arise out of a writ petition instituted by one Md. Shaniat Hossain, hereinafter called "the Writ Petitioner", seeking a writ against the appellants not to give effect or further effect to the Letter of Intent dated December 23, 1987 (Ann. 'c' to the Writ Petition) issued by the Hindusthan Petroleum Corporation Limited, hereinafter called "the Corporation" in favour of one Shri Chinmay Sarkar, hereinafter called "sarkar", for the proposed Retail Outlet Dealership at Daulia, District Midnapore. The Writ Petition was allowed by the Trial Court by its judgment rendered on August 18, 1989. The said Letter of Intent was quashed and a direction was issued, amongst others, to the Oil Selection Board (East), hereinafter called "the Board", to make a fresh selection on the basis of materials available to them including the Enquiry Report and in accordance with law. F. M. A. T. No. 2682 of 1989 is preferred by Sarkar, F. M. A. T. No. 2697 of 1989 is preferred by the Board and F. M. A. T. No. 2889 of 1989 is preferred by the Corporation. Since common questions of law and fact are involved in all the three companion matters, they have been heard toget