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Appointment of dealers for superior kerosene oil and light diesel oil (SKO-LDO) - whether, on the cancellation of the allotment of a dealership or distributorship for petroleum products in favour of the first ranked or first empanelled candidate, there is an automatic allotment in favour of the second ranked or second empanelled candidate, subject to fulfillment of the conditions of allotment. Apex court held that In our opinion, in view of the decisions of this Court, if the allotment is tainted due to political connections or patronage or other extraneous considerations, the entire selection process is vitiated and, therefore the second ranked or second empanelled candidate is not entitled to an automatic allotment of a dealership or distributorship in his or her favour.= CIVIL APPEAL NO. 8980 OF 2014 (Arising out of S.L.P. (Civil) No. 313 of 2012) Chairman cum Managing Director Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. and Ors. ….Appellants Vs. Sunita Kumari & Anr. ….Respondents =2014- sept, month- http://judis.nic.in/supremecourt/imgst.aspx?filename=41934