Ranjit Kumar Murmu vs M/S Lachmi Narayan Bhomroj & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the Calcutta High Court's decision that the Principal Secretary, Food and Supplies Department, is not an appellate authority under Paragraph 11 of the West Bengal Kerosene Control Order, 1968. The Court emphasized that the jurisdiction of the Principal Secretary to entertain appeals is limited and cannot override the orders of the District Magistrate, who is the competent authority. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the restoration of the kerosene quota to the respondents.