( 1 ) THIS writ petition has been filed by a Co-operative Society having the name of Vishnupuri Upbhokta Sahkari Samiti Ltd. . Khatauli, district Muzaffarnagar. They have challenged the appointment of Sandeep Kumar respondent 3. Proprietor, Shyam Gas Service, Budhuna Road P. O. Khatauli district Muzaffarnagar, as the distributor for L. P. G. (Cooking Gas) in Khatauli district Muzaffarnagar by the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. The petitioner claims that selection of respondent 3 was contrary to the conditions enumerated in the notice issued by the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. One of the conditions stipulated preference being given to a Co-operative Society and another condition stipulated giving of preference to a resident of Khatauli. The petitioner was entitled to these preferences as against respondent 3 and the Oil Selection Board acted against the conditions set out in the notice.

( 2 ) THE writ petition has been contested on behalf of the respondents, who have filed counter affidavits and we have also heard their counsel.

( 3 ) IT will be necessary to state briefly the relevant facts. The petitioner claimed that it was a Co-operative Society registered under the Co-operative Soci

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