PATNA, India, Sept. 17 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on Aug. 18:
1. The petitioner has filed the instant application for the following relief(s):
"For issuance of an appropriate writ/writs and order/orders in the nature of certiorari for quashing the letter dated 16.03.2018, under ref. BRO/SBV/MKS/RET/DS issued under the signature of Dy. General Manager, Retail (Respondent no. 6) by which the respondent authority has cancelled the advertised Location/Selection of the petitioner and withdrawal of letter of intent dt. 4/4/17 and further in the nature of mandamus for directing and commanding the respondent corporation to the finalization of selection process and grant and 07 MS/MSD Retail outlet dealership at the location in question to the petitioner and further for my other relief or reliefs for which the petitioner is entitled in the facts and circumstances of the present writ petition."
2. In nutshell, the contents of the Writ petition are that the petitioner made an application along with required information and documents vide From No. 415/4 dated 20.01.2015, pursuant to Advertisement dated 17.11.2014 for appointment of a retail outlet dealership at Location - Kariayan (SH-55) on Rosara, Baheri Road, District Samastipur under the "Open" Category.
3. It is contended by the petitioner that after verification and inspection by the Land Evaluation Committee (LEC) on 13.10.2016, the petitioner was selected for the retail outlet dealership. This was confirmed by letters dated 02.10.2016 (Annexure-1) and 27.10.2016 (Annexure-2) issued by the Senior Regional Manager, Retail, Begusarai. Subsequently, the respondent Corporation issued a Letter of Intent (LOI) dated 04.04.2017 (Annexure-3) offering the dealership to the petitioner.
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