Sanjay Kumar Jha vs Prakash Chandra Chaudhary

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's order directing Indian Oil Corporation to allot the Giriyama retail outlet to Prakash Chandra Chaudhary was based on an erroneous interpretation of the eligibility criteria set forth in the advertisement. The Court emphasized that the requirement was not merely geographical but also involved other parameters for evaluation. Consequently, the Supreme Court set aside the High Court's decision, reinstating the allotment to Sanjay Kumar Jha, who was the first empanelled candidate based on merit.