Mukund Swarup Mishra vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the Government of India's order dated 9.8.2002, which cancelled allotments of retail outlets, LPG distributorships, and SKO-LDO dealerships made on the recommendations of Dealer Selection Boards since 1.1.2000. The Court quashed the cancellation order except for 413 cases identified as involving irregularities, establishing that such cancellations must be based on valid grounds and not arbitrary decisions. The Court appointed a Committee to investigate the 413 cases, emphasizing the need for fair play and merit-based allotments.