JUDGMENT :

A communication dated 07.10.2020 issued by the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (hereinafter BPCL) is the subject matter of challenge in this writ petition. By the said communication, the candidature of the petitioner has been rejected which was made for appointment of the LPG dealership for the location of Khalabandha NC, Barpeta under the Open (W) Category.

2. To address the issues, it is necessary to put on record the facts of the case in brief.

3. The respondent BPCL had published an advertisement dated 25.05.2018 for appointment of LPG dealership in the aforesaid locality. It is the case of the petitioner that vide letter dated 10.07.2018 she was informed about her qualification for online computerized draw of lots for selection and accordingly the petitioner was asked to be present on the said date fixed i.e. 27.07.2018. The petitioner claims that vide communication dated 28.07.2018 she was declared as a successful candidate subsequent to which, the petitioner had deposited Rs.40,000/-(Rupees Forty Thousand) only along with other documents. As regards the land document, the petitioner has admitted that those were of her father-in-law which were submitted. The area