JUDGMENT :

Bibek Chaudhuri, J.

1. On the basis of an advertisement published in a Bengali Daily “Bartaman” on 4th September, 2020 under the signature of respondent No.2, the Sub-Divisional Controller, Food and Supplies Barasat, North 24 Parganas, a vacancy notification was declared for filing up the vacancies of Fair Price Shop under the provision of WBPDS (Control and Maintenance) Order, 2013. The terms and conditions to be fully filled up for filing the application was also notified in the Kolkata Gazette on 13th March, 2020 and 7th July, 2020. The petitioner applied for the grant of licence in respect of the vacancy arising at Ashokenagar in the district of North 24 Parganas on 24th September, 2020 along with all supporting documents which was duly received by the respondent No.4 on 30th September, 2020. The petitioner received a notice, dated 9th January, 2021 from the respondent No.4 intimating her that physical inspection would be conducted on 14th January, 2021 at around 2 pm at the proposed location of the petitioner at Ashokenagar. She was asked to remain present in the said location. After conducting physical inspection on the aforesaid date, the petitioner reasonably thoug