IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 6298 of 2011 Date of decision: 12.08.2011 Varun Sharma …. Petitioner Versus Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. & Ors. …. Respondents Coram : The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioner: Mr. Karan Singh Kanwar, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. K.D. Sood, Advocate, for respondents No. 1 and 2. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J.(Oral): The writ petition is filed with the following prayers:- “(i) Issue a writ of mandamus or direction in the nature of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents No. 1 and 2 to reject the candidature/application of the respondent No.3 for issuance of distributorship for LPG under the Rajiv Gandhi LPG Vitrak (RGGLV) scheme for the place Amboya/Banore. (ii) Issue a writ of Mandamus or direction in the nature of writ of Mandamus directing the respondent No.1 and 2 not to issue Letter of Intent (LOI) to the respondent No.3. (iii) Issue a writ of Mandamus or direction in the nature of writ of mandamus directing the respondents No. 1 and 2 to declare the petitioner as the only eligible applicant/candidate for the issuance of distributorship for LPG under the Rajiv Gandhi LPG Vitrak (RGGLV) scheme for the place Amboya/Banore, consequently to declare the petitioner as the successful applicant and to issue Letter of Intent (LOI) and allot the distributorship for 2 LPG under the Rajiv Gandhi LPG Vitrak (RGGLV) scheme for the place Amboya/Banore to the petitioner.” 2. The learned counsel appearing for respondents No. 1 and 2 submits that petitioner has already submitted a complaint. As per the scheme, once a complaint is filed, action has to be taken within 30 days and before taking action on the complaint, Letter of Intent will not be issued. Learned counsel for the respondents further submits that the petitioner has to supply necessary documents before the Review Committee, which is considering the complaint. Therefore, in these circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of directing the competent authority to take a final decision on the complaint filed by the petitioner after affording an opportunity to the petitioner, to the third respondent and any other affected parties. The petitioner will furnish the relevant materials before the competent authority within a week from today. It is made clear that till the orders are passed on the complaint, the Letter of Intent will not be issued. 3. In view of the above, the writ petition stands disposed of, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. A duly authenticated copy of this order be supplied to the learned counsel for the parties. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice ( Justice V.K. Ahuja ), August 12, 2011 Judge (BSS/Priti) 3