R. Subbiah, J.

Both the above writ appeals have been filed against the order dated 29.04.2014 made in W.P.(MD).No.14689 of 2011, wherein and whereby, the learned Single Judge of this Court has allowed the writ petition filed by Mrs. Gheetha (who has been shown as R5 in W.A.(MD).No.1187/2014 and R1 in W.A.(MD).No.1196 of 2014), by quashing the impugned proceedings of the General Manager of the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Marketing Division, Southern Region, Chennai, under Ref.No.TNL/5/221, dated 14.12.2011 declaring her as ineligible, and consequently, directing the officials of the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., (appellants in W.A.(MD).No.1196 of 2014) to allot the Indane LPG distributorship (U/R) category at Kovilpatti to her.

2. The Writ Appeal in W.A.(MD).No.1196 of 2014 has been filed by The Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. The Writ Appeal in W.A.(MD).No.1187 of 2014 has been filed by the 5th respondent in the writ petition viz., K. Subbammal, who had been selected by the Indian Oil Corporation for the distributorship.

3. Since both the appeals arose out of the same order, they are disposed of by way of this common judgment. For the sake of convenience, the parties will be referred to as per their ranking in the writ petition.

4. The Brief facts which are necessary to dispose of these writ appeals, are as follows :

4-1. The Indian Oil Corporation has called for LPG Distributorship at Kovilpatti (U/R) Category open. Pursuant to the said notification, the writ petitioner Gheetha submitted an application to the 1st respondent, Senior Area Manager, Indane Area office, Indian Oil Corporation, Chokkikulam, Madurai. On the basis of the interview held from 17.06.2009 to 19.06.2009, the writ petitioner Gheetha was empanelled as First in the select list, based on (a) capability to provide infrastructure, (b)Capability to provide Finance, (c) Educational Qualification, (d) Age, (e) Experience, (f) Business ability, (g)Personality, with 98.57 marks. The 5th respondent K. Subbammal was placed as 2nd and the 4th respondent R.Geethanjali was placed as 3rd in the said select list.

4-2. Subsequently, the 4th respondent-Geethanjali, who was placed as 3rd in the list, had filed two writ petitions in W.P.(MD).Nos.5272 & 8324 of 2009, to consider her candidature under the Sub-Head of 'PROFESSIONAL' in the light of her educational qualification in MCA Degree under the category of professional/Technical instead of Sub-Head 'Basic'. The said two writ petitions were dismissed by this Court on 30.11.2009. The writ appeal in W.A.708 of 2009 filed by the said 4th respondent Geethanjali is pending before this Court.

4-3. While so, the 5th respondent Subbammal, who was placed as 2nd in the select list, had filed a writ petition in W.P.(MD).No.12004 of 2009 seeking to quash the proceedings dated 26.08.2009 issued by the Deputy General Manager, Public Information Officer, Marketing Division, Southern Regions, Chennai, with regard to the experience and the income details furnished by the writ petitioner Gheetha to the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. The said writ petition was disposed of by this court on 28.01.2010, directing the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd to consider the representation of the said Subbammal by giving opportunity to all the parties. Pursuant to the said order dated 28.01.2010, the 1st respondent viz., Senior Area Manager, Indane Area office, Indian Oil Corporation, Chokkikulam, Madurai sent a letter to the writ petitioner Gheetha on 27.08.2010 to explain her financial status and income derived by her husband at the time of her application. The writ petitioner Gheetha sent her reply giving details of the income of her husband, which was duly received by the 1st respondent. On 29.10.2010, the 1st respondent vide his letter Ref.No.TNL/S/210, dated 13.01.2011, informed the writ petitioner that there are some discrepancies in the documents produced by her and requested her to clarify the said discrepancies within a week from the date of receipt of the l