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The petitioners, who themselves were contenders for the distributorship of LPG, by the medium of this writ petition, have questioned the allotment of the same in favour of 5th respondent.

The facts in brief may be noticed.

2. The respondents No. 2 to 4 issued advertisement for distributorship of LPG which appeared in daily edition of 'Amar Ujala' dated 10.9.2011, whereby apart from other places, Daulatpur Chowk in District Una, was also advertised for appointment of distributor under general category. Petitioners along with other persons applied and after scrutiny, their names found mention in .

11. The size of the plot is set out in clause (vi), which provides as under:

"(vi) Should own a plot of land of adequate size (within 15 Km from municipal/town/village limits of the location offered in the same State) for construction of godown for storage of 8000 Kg of LPG in cylinders or ready LPG cylinder storage godown as on the date of application. As per Gas Cylinder Rules 2004, the floor area of the storage shed for storing 8000 kg LPG in cylinders should be 80 sq meters. The length of the storage shed should not be more than 1.5 times of width of storage shed. There should be clear minimum safety distance of 7 meters between storage shed and the boundary wall/fencing. The plot of land with minimum dimension of 26.15 metres by 27 metre is adequate. It should be freely accessible through all weather motorable approach road (pubic road or private road of the applicant connecting to the public road) and should be plain, in one contiguous plot, free from live overhead power transmission or telephone lines. Canals/Drainage/Nallahs should not be passing through the plot. The land for construction of LPG godown should also meet the norms of various statutory bodies such as PWD/Highway authorities/Town and Country Planning Department etc. In case an applicant has more than one suitable plot for construction of go down for storage of minimum 8000 Kg of LPG in cylinders or ready LPG cylinder storage godown as on the date of application, the details of the same can also be .
16. The petitioners have also drawn my attention to the notarized affidavit submitted by Sanjay Kumar, relevant portion whereof reads as under:
"1. That I am married and my sister in law Smt. Ruchi Kumari has applied for LPG distributorship of BPC at Doulatpur Chowk, HP under open category against the advertisement made in 'Amar Ujala news paper dated 10 Sep.2011.
2. That in case she is selected for LPG distributorship, I have no objection for construction of godown/showroom on the land specified in item No.9 and 10 in my name as a Lease holder.
2. That in case he is selected for LPG distributorship I have no objection for construction of godown/showroom on the land specified in item No. 9 & 10 in my name as a lease holder.
3. That in case he is selected for LPG distributorship I will provide financial assistance to the extent of amount which is mentioned at item No. 11 & 12 under my name in the application submitted by Shri Sanjay Kumar for LPG distributorship of BPC at Doulatpur Chowk (HP).