Judgment

S.K. Mishra, J.

The petitioner in this writ application assails the selection of opposite party no.4 as a retail dealer for Petrol/Diesel of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. at Saatmile Chhak, Dist. Dhenkanal on the Cuttack-Sambalpur Highway.

2. Opposite party no.3 advertised in daily newspaper on 23.08.2011 for award of MS/HSD Retail outlet Dealership of BPCL at Saatmile Chhak, Dist. Dhenkanal in pursuance whereof, the petitioner and opposite party no.4 applied. After scrutiny of the applications, opposite party no.3 invited the applicant and opposite party no.4 for interview. The petitioner, who is an ex-Navy Officer having retired in the rank of Hon. Sub-Lieutenant, claims that he has fulfilled all the requirements as per the aforesaid advertisement. He further contends that he has requisite measure of land close to the Highway bearing plot no.90 of Hal Khata No.252 of Mouza-Baghaharia, Tahsil-Hindol, Dist. Dhenkanal.

3. Opposite party no.4 has submitted Record of Rights of mouza-Baghdharia of Hal Plot no.447 of Hal Khata No.260 having an area of Ac.1.020 decs. and Hal Plot No.459 of Hal Khata No.260 of an area of Ac.1.130 decimals. Further, opposite party no.4 has also