Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:29740-DB Court No. - 40 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 3844 of 2025 Petitioner :- Subodh Kumar Vishvkarma Respondent :- The District Magistrate, District Kushinagar And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Ravi Kant Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Pramod Kumar Rai,Sudhir Bharti Hon'ble Shekhar B. Saraf,J. Hon'ble Vipin Chandra Dixit,J. 1. Heard counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. This is a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India wherein the writ petitioner is aggrieved by the selection of two candidates for retail outlet dealership under the Advertisement dated June 28, 2023. The complaint filed by the petitioner was rejected vide order dated December 24, 2024 which is also under challenge in this writ petition. 3. Upon perusal of the impugned order, we are of the view that the same is bereft of reasons and does not address all the issues raised by the petitioner. 4. In light of the above, the Indian Oil Corporation Limited is directed to grant an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as the persons to whom the retail outlet dealership has been granted and thereafter pass a reasoned order in accordance with law. The entire exercise should be completed within a period of eight weeks from date. 5. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. Order Date :- 3.3.2025 Rakesh (Vipin Chandra Dixit, J.) (Shekhar B. Saraf, J.) Digitally signed by :- RAKESH MEHTA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad