JUDGMENT :

Subhendu Samanta, J.

1. The Indian Oil Corporation Limited (respondent No. 2) invited applications for LPG Distributorship under Indian Oil Corporation Limited in a local newspaper for the location of Mouja, Dundipur under Block Horkhali, PS Sutahata, District Purba Medinipur.

2. The present petitioner applied for the same. Initially a draw of lots was held wherein the present petitioner was selected as a successful candidate amongst the other applicants. The petitioner was asked to make initial deposits as well as to furnish the documents relating to the land for prepared godown and show room within the subject location. Petitioner complied the same but it was intimated by the respondent authority that the land offered for construction of LPG show room is not within the subject location; so, he was requested to provide any alternate land within the subject location for construction of show room. Accordingly, petitioner submitted deeds and documents regarding alternative land proposed show room within the subject location. After Field Verification Committee (FVC) of the respondent No. 2 has rejected the alternative land on the ground that the lease deed in respect of land i