M/S HANDE WAVARE AND CO. vs RAMCHANDRA VITTHAL DONGRE

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision regarding the allotment of large Gala No.F-158, affirming that only respondent No.2, Habibullah Farhatullah, was eligible for the allotment based on the norms established by the Court Commissioner. The Court reiterated the importance of adhering to the eligibility criteria set forth in previous judgments, specifically referencing the case of Hanumant Murlidhar Gavade v. Mumbai Agricultural Produce Market (2012) 1 SCC 729, which had previously cancelled an allotment due to non-eligibility. The Court directed the Mumbai Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee to hand over the gala to the rightful claimant, thereby reinforcing the principles of fair allotment in public resources.