JUDGMENT

K.R. Mohapatra, J.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2. Letters dated 13th February, 2013 (Annexure-5), 14th May, 2014 (Annexure5/A) and notice dated 7th June, 2014(Annexure-5/C) issued by the Bharat petroleum Corporation Limited (for short 'BPCL') are under challenge in this writ petition.

3. Mr. Mishra, learned Senior Advocate appearing for the Petitioner submits that pursuant to an Advertisement dated 25th March, 2012 (Annexure-1) issued jointly by BPCL and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), the Petitioner applied for being appointed as a Distributor of LPG in the district of Nayagarh. A lottery was drawn on 10th March, 2012 and the Petitioner was found qualified. Thereafter land offered by the Petitioner for construction of godown/show room was inspected by the Assistant Managers (Sales) of BPCL physically and he found that the same found to be not suitable as it ad-measured 28 mt. x 22 mt. in dimension as against the minimum required dimension of 26.15 mt. x 27 mt. No assistance of any revenue staff was, however, taken for measurement of the land.

4. Vide letter dated 13th February, 2013 (Annexure-5), the Petitioner was intimated about rejection of