JUDGMENT :

Ravi Nath Tilhari, J.

1. Heard Sri Sharad Pathak, learned counsel for the petitioner. Learned A.S.G. and Sri Kumar Sambhav, learned counsels appearing for the opposite parties and perused the material on record.

2. This writ petition has been filed for the following main relief:

“i) issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the impugned order dated 18.05.2021 issued by opposite party No.4 for cancellation of location between Kilometer Stone No. 45 and 48 at NH-128 Sultanpur Akbarpur Road (Annexure No.1). ii) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the impugned order dated 13.01.2021 (Annexure No.2). iii) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamous commanding the opposite parties to take steps including issuing letter of intent to petitioner for awarding of Retail Outlet Dealership on location in between Kilometer Stone No. 45 and 48, NH-128, Sultanpur Akbarpur Road.”

3. Facts of the case are that in pursuance to an advertisement dated 24.11.2018 issued by the Indian Oil Corporation (10C) for award of Regular Retail Outlet Dealership, the petitioner had applied for one of the locations, location No. 268