Yogendra Kumar Srivastava, J. - (1.) Heard Sri Anil Kumar Bajpai and Sri Anwar Hussain, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Vikas Budhwar, learned counsel appearing for the respondent nos.2 and 3.
(2.) The present writ petition seeks to challenge the order dated 14.09.2013 passed by respondent no.3/Territory Manager (Loni LPG), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. in terms of which the petitioner was informed with regard to the rejection of his candidature for award of LPG Distributorship at Bhojpur, Dharampur, District Moradabad under open category advertised on 22.10.2011.
(3.) The reason for rejection as stated in the order/communication dated 14.09.2013 is that upon verification of the information submitted by the petitioner in his application a variance had been observed to the effect that the funds shown by the petitioner in the application form were found to be in the current account and not in the savings bank accounts and in view of the same the petitioner did not have the minimum liquid funds of Rs.10,00,000/- as on date of application as per the Guidelines containing the eligibility criteria.;