B.R. Chowdhury vs Indian Oil Corpn. Ltd. & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision affirming the cancellation of the appellant's dealership by Indian Oil Corporation, stating that the appellant's prior employment as a Trainee Professional Sales Representative disqualified him from receiving preferential treatment as an unemployed youth under the dealership selection criteria. The Court emphasized the importance of adhering to the selection board's findings and the validity of the cancellation order dated 11.10.1996. The Court concluded that the appellant's claims of perverse decision-making were unfounded, thus affirming the High Court's ruling.