Chairman Cum Md Iocl & Ors vs Sunita Kumari & Anr

The Supreme Court ruled that the cancellation of a dealership allotment does not automatically entitle the second ranked candidate to the allotment if the initial selection was influenced by extraneous factors, such as political connections. The Court emphasized that the entire selection process is vitiated if the allotment is tainted, thus upholding the principle that merit must prevail over favoritism. The holding clarifies that the second candidate's entitlement is conditional upon a fair selection process, which was not the case here.