JUDGMENT :

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for State- respondents.

2. Present petition has been filed for writ of certiorari quashing the impugned order dated 22.08.2017 passed by Joint Commissioner (Food), Saharanpur Region, Saharanpur- respondent no. 2.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he is resident of Village Parasauli, Block Kandla, Tehsil Budhana, District Muzaffarnagar and there are four fair price shop established in the said village having total number of 9230 beneficiaries. To meet out the interest of local residents, Gaon Sabha decided for establishment for 5th fair price shop in the same village. Accordingly, vide resolution dated 26.08.2016, decision was taken for allotment of fair price shop under the reserve category i.e. reservation of Gram Pradhan. Under the aforesaid resolution, three applicants, namely, Zakir (petitioner), Raees and Abdul Hasan applied for allotment of fair price shop and unanimously, it was allotted in favour of petitioner. After aforesaid resolution, an agreement was executed and now after completion of all legal formalities, he was issued allotment letter dated 21.10.2016 by respondent