(1.) Heard Sri Indra Mani Tripathi, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Rama Nand Pandey, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State respondent.
(2.) The petition filed in public interest is assailing the impugned proposal dated 12 December 2017 convened on the order of the third respondent, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Sadar, District Muzaffar Nagar, selecting Swadikeen W/o Abrar and Sabnam W/o Rashid as fair price shop dealers of village Riawali Nagla, Reoli Nagala, Block Budhana, District Muzaffar Nagar.
(3.) Petitioner is the elected Gram Pradhan of the village.