Swapan Kumar Pal vs Achintya Kumar Nayak & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the grant of Modified Rationing (MR) dealership is not governed by any specific statute, but rather by notifications issued by the appropriate authority. The Court emphasized that the criteria for selection must be relevant and that the educational qualifications of candidates should not be the sole determining factor. The Court upheld the decision of the Division Bench of the High Court, which had reversed the Single Judge's ruling, affirming the appointment of the first respondent as MR dealer based on the recommendations of the competent authority.