IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.15419 of 2009 --------- 1. MANOJ KUMAR S/O SRI SUNDER JHA R./O VILL-RAJNAGAR, P.S- RAJNAGAR, DISTT- MADHUBANI …. …. Petitioner Versus 1. THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS, NEW DELHI 2. THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS. NEW DELHI 3. THE DEALER SELECTION BOARD, PATNA IV, THROUGH ITS SECRETARY, ABHAY BHAWAN, IIIRD FLOOR, FRASER ROAD, PATNA 4. THE SECRETARY MEMBER, DEAL SELECTION BOARD, ABHAY BHAWAN, 3RD FLOOR, FRASER ROAD, PATNA-1 5. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH COLLECTOR, MADHUBANI 6. THE COLLECTOR, MADHUBANI, DISTT- MADHUBANI 7. THE SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER SADAR MADHUBANI, DISTT- MADHUBANI …. …. Respondents ----------- 2. 13.11.2009. Petitioner claim’s that he was the number two empanelled candidate on the merit list when selection for a retail outlet for Videshwar in the District of Madhubani was held by the respondent M/s Indian Oil Corporation Limited. This retail outlet also became a subject matter of scrutiny in what is known as the petrol pump allotment scandal. Matter came to be taken-up by the Hon’ble Supreme Court, many guidelines and directions issued and even the two member committee of retired judges was set-up to look into the individual cases referred to them. Now it emerges that the selection in question of the selected candidates has been cancelled on the recommendation of the committee. Petitioner has now approached the High Court for a direction that since he figured at serial number 2 as the empanelled candidate he should be given the dealership. It is also urged at the Bar that in terms of Annexure-1 a show cause was also issued but by the said Committee, but thereafter - 2 - nothing was heard. The fact that the selection of the candidate in question was recommended to be annulled because the selection by itself was not found to be above board. In that view of the matter, the entire selection process by itself becomes vitiated and a fresh selection will have to be initiated. The petitioner does not acquire a right by itself to be appointed merely because his name figured at serial number of the empanelled candidates. No case for a direction is made out. If the company decides in terms of the marketing plan and policy and re-advertise the selection then the petitioner may apply for reconsideration on its own merits. The writ application is dismissed being devoid of any merit. Pawan/- (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J.)