VIRENDER CHAUDHARY vs BHARAT PETROLEUM CORP. .

The Supreme Court ruled that the eligibility criteria for LPG distributorship, as outlined in the advertisements issued by the respondent company, which disqualifies candidates convicted of offences involving moral turpitude or economic offences, is valid under Article 12 of the Constitution of India. The Court held that the respondent's decision to cancel the empanelment of a candidate who failed to disclose his criminal charges was justified, reinforcing the principle that non-disclosure of relevant information can lead to disqualification. The appeal was dismissed, upholding the respondent's decision.