J U D G M E N T

Thottathil B.Radhakrishnan, J.

1.This writ appeal is against a judgment of the learned single Judge whereby challenge to the selection of the 4th respondent for award of an LPG distributorship was repelled.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the appellant, the learned standing counsel for the Indian Oil Corporation and the learned counsel for the 4th respondent.

3.Exhibit P7 is the bunch of regulations which control the grant of dealership. It specifically spells out the processes which the applications will undergo and the process of selection would be carried out in terms of the guidelines therein. It also defines the requirement of IOC. Among other things, the regulations provide for the methodology whereby the short W.A.No.1445/15 2 listed candidates are put to a draw of lots by the officers of IOC in the presence of invited public. The person who succeeds in the draw of lots would then be required to deposit amounts in terms of Clause 9.15. On deposit of such amount, Field Verification of Credentials would be carried out as prescribed in Clause 10 and if the field verification results in confirmation of the details given by the candidate, then the said person will be