Supreme Court of India
Ritu Mahajan v. Indian Oil Corporation & Ors.
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We are of the considered opinion that the ratio of the decision in Mukund Swarup (supra) would become fully C applicable to the facts and circumstances of this case.
Judgment, page 11
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Public Distribution - Allotment of petrol pump - Reservation for woman category - Preference to be given to unmarried woman above 40 years without earning parents and widow, other things being equal -Allotment in favour of widow aged 47 years as per merit list - Challenge to, by unmarried woman aged 28 years - Dismissal of writ petition - On appeal held: Unsuccessful candidate was higher in merit in o comparison to allottee in all the criteria thus, all factors and consideration cannot be said to be equal - No preference could be given to allottee - Capability to arrange for finance and
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