issued to address localized distribution challenges and falls within
the administrative competence of the State to supplement the
regulatory framework for efficient service delivery.
18. The State respondent in this context relies upon the judgment
dated 14th February 2023 passed by the Coordinate Bench of this
Court in WPA 21905 of 2024 by drawing the attention of the
paragraphs 11 and 12 which are reproduced below:
“11. It appears that the petitioners were asked to deal with
the additional areas as a temporary measure and not by the
usual procedure for filling up of vacancies after giving public
notice. Such tagging of number of FPS dealers within such
areas cannot be said to have vested any right on the said
agencies. Tagging and de-tagging are part of the whole
process and are done in regular course. However, by the Act
of a temporary tagging of some FPS dealers, the petitioners
cannot claim a right to continue with the same for a longer
period of time or for anything to come.
