Supreme Court of India

Hina v. Union of India & Ors.

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Reported as [2016] 1 S.C.R. 1115
Bench Kurian Joseph and Rohindton Fali Nariman JJ.
Decided 23 February 2016

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What the Court ordered

Accordingly, we allow this appeal, set aside the Judgment passed by the High Court and direct the second respondent-Corporation to conduct the selection afresh, allowing the participation of the appellant herein as well along with those who have been considered as eligible by the Corporation.

Judgment, page 3

From the headnote

Public Distribution - Allotment of outlet of petroleum/diesel dealership - Rejected on the ground that the age proof provided by the applicant was not of the Senior Secondary School as per the norms, but of Higher Secondary school - Propriety of - Held: Since the requirement of age proof is fulfilled, rejection of allotment is not justified - Respondent-Corporation is directed to conduct the selection afresh. Allowing the appeal, the Court HELD: 1. The requirement of the Corporation is only a proof regarding the age. No doubt, certain documents are specified in the Eligibility Criteria which

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