1. The subject-matter of challenge in the present writ petition is the decision taken by the Dealer Selection Board (Assam and Manipur) on 22.6.2001 selecting the respondent No. 5 as the first nominee for award of dealership of LPG of Bharat Petroleum Ltd. ('BPL') at Moranhat in the district of Sivasagar under open category.

2. The pleaded case of the petitioner, in short, is that, the respondent No. 4, i.e., the Territorial Manager (Retail) BPL published a notice inviting application for LPG distributorship of Bharat Gas manufactured by the respondent No. 2 for various places under open category as well as under reserved category. The date of submission of the application was fixed within 24.11.2000. One of the condition amongst others, mentioned in the notice, stipulated that the gross income of the family of the candidate should not exceed Rs. 2 lakhs for the last financial year, i.e., 1999-2000, as specified in the advertisement. It was also made clear therein that the income for this purpose will include that of self, spouse and dependent children.

3. In pursuance to the aforesaid notice, the writ petitioner as well, as Respondent No. 5 had submitted their applications under ope

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