JUDGMENT :

[Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J.]

1. Petitioner was declared successful in the selection process undertaken by respondent Nos.2 and 3 the Oil Marketing company for appointment of Service Provider in a Corporation Owned and Corporation Operated retail outlet. The Letter of Intent was issued to the petitioner. He completed all the formalities required at his end in terms of the Letter of Intent. Despite this, the Letter of Appointment was not issued to him, hence, the petition.

2. Facts: -

2(i) Respondent Nos.2 and 3-The Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) issued an advertisement on 12.08.2020 for engagement of Service Provider for its Corporation Owned and Corporation Operated (COCO) Retail Outlet at Nalagargh, District Solan, H.P. The selection and appointment was to be made in terms of guidelines/brochure dated 31.03.2020 (Annexure P-2) being followed by all Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). The petitioner applied for COCO Retail Outlet on 10.09.2020. He qualified for the interview. The interview letter was issued to him on 16.02.2021 (Annexure P-3). Interview was held on 05.03.2021. The result was declared the same day vide Annexure P-4, wherein the petitioner scored highes