JUDGMENT :

(Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the impugned order dated 06.07.2020 in Ref. No.15453649492836 and its consequential letter in Ref.SLMDO/SRMP dated 24.07.2020 passed by the respondent herein and quash the same, consequently direct the respondent to award the Retail Outlet Dealership in the name of the petitioner viz., Ganapathiraman Srinivasan for the advertised location at Uthangarai Town & Periphery (Town limits and 2KMS beyond Town limits), Krishnagiri District as per the selection mode on 11.11.2019 forthwith.)

1. This writ petition has been filed challenging the order dated 06.07.2020 passed by the respondent Oil Corporation rejecting the petitioner's candidature for allotment of a retail petroleum outlet for the advertised location at Uthangarai Town & Periphery (Town limits and 2KMS beyond Town limits), Krishnagiri District.

2. The petitioner had applied for a retail petroleum outlet with the respondent Oil Corporation on 21.12.2018 and he was provisionally selected in the draw of lots conducted by the respondent Oil Corporation subject to the f