UJJAL BHUYAN, J.

1. Heard Mr. H. Nath, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. MK Choudhury, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. M Sarma, learned counsel for respondent No. 1. Also heard Mr. NN Jha, learned counsel for respondent No. 2.

2. By filing this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, petitioner seeks quashing of selection of respondent No. 2 for LPG dealership under Rajib Gandhi Grarnin LPG Vitrak at Morangaon under Borgang Gaon Panchayat.

3. Case of the petitioner is that an advertisement was issued by respondent No. 1 i.e., Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL), which was published in the daily newspaper 'Niyamiya Barta' on 29.12.2013 for allotment of LPG dealership under Rajib Gandhi Gramin LPG Vitrak Scheme (Scheme). Present writ petition pertains to such dealership at Morangaon under Borgang Gaon Panchayat in the district of Sonitpur for the open category.

4. It appears that petitioner and respondent No. 2 had responded to the said advertisement for LPG dealership at Morangaon. Both of them were called for selection on 11.11.2014, which was by way of draw of lottery. In the draw, respondent No. 2 was selected and accordingly result was declared