JUDGMENT :

1. This writ petition is directed against the Order passed by the District Controller, Food and Supplies, Murshidabad dt. 29.01.2021 wherein the application of the petitioner for the Distributorship against the vacancy Notification No. 2017/DCFS/MSD/2018 dt. 13.07.2018 at Hariharpara (East) was rejected.

2. The District Controller, Food and Supplies, Murshidabad had invited applications for filling up the vacancy of Distributorship in terms of Clause 26 (i) of the West Bengal Public Distribution System (Maintenance and Control) Order, 2013 in Hariharpara Block, Hariharpara (East) at Swaruppur, Murshidabad on 13.07.2018.

3. In terms of the said notification dt. 13.07.2018, the petitioner has submitted an application on 20.08.2018 in Form “G” in the Office of the District Controller, Food and Supplies, Murshidabad by enclosing all the requisite documents along with application fee. After receipt of the applications, the authorities have forwarded the same to the Sub-Divisional Controller, Food and Supplies, Berhampore to cause enquiry. On 11.03.2019 notice was issued for spot inspection and on 14.03.2019/15.03.2019, spot enquiry and inspection was conducted and have also take