ORAL JUDGMENT

(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN)

Aggrieved by the order dated 13.09.2024 passed in Writ Petition No.21754 of 2024, the second respondent therein has preferred this writ appeal.

2. For the sake of convenience, the parties are referred to herein as per their status in the writ petition.

3. The first respondent issued a notification for the allotment of a Retail Outlet Dealership (Petrol Bunk). The petitioner submitted an application for the allotment of the Retail Outlet Dealership (Petrol Bunk) by offering land in Property No.88/2 of Panthanahalli Village, Kyasamballi Hobli, KGF Taluk. The petitioner was selected in the draw of lots for the allotment of the Retail Outlet Dealership (Petrol Bunk) held on 20.07.2022.

4. The petitioner entered into a lease deed for Sy.No.52/1 of Mittakothur Village, Kyasamballi Hobli, KGF Taluk, Kolar, on 15.06.2023, and submitted a representation to the first respondent on 07.07.2023 to change the land from Sy.No.88/2 to Sy.No.52/1. Subsequently, the second respondent accepted the petitioner’s request and issued a letter of intent dated 24.08.2023. At the instance of the respondent-Corporation, the petitioner received a necessary No Object