Petitioner applied for licence in terms of vacancy notification dated May 13, 2024 issued by the Sub-

Divisional Controller, Food & Supply, Jhangram.

It is the contention of petitioner that after he submitted online application, his proposed shop cum godown was inspected by the concerned authority but though he was a suitable candidate the private respondent was granted licence though he is not eligible to hold the licnece.

At the initiation, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the private respondent raised point of maintainability of the instant writ petition.

Mr. Agarwala, learned counsel for the private respondent submits that the petitioner though challenged the selection of private respondent but never pray for any relief on behalf of him (the petitioner). He submits that petitioner only asked for issuance of mandamus upon the concerned authority for declaration of fresh vacancy over the some area. He further submits that the petitioner has not demonstrated that how he is an aggrieved person in respect of act and action of the respondent authority, so the instant writ petition is not at all maintainable.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the pet