Supreme Court of India

Updesh Kumar v. Prithvi Singh and Ors.

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Reported as [2001] 1 S.C.R. 454
Bench S. Rajendra Babu and K.G. Balakrishnan JJ.
Decided 19 January 2001

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What the Court ordered

In the result, we set aside the judgment of the appellate court and that of the learned Single Judge and hold that the suit filed by Updesh Kumar shall stand dismissed.

Judgment, page 7

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Petrol Pumps: Allotment of ret:iil outlet dealership-By Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)-Conditions of eligibility-Not less than 21 years and more than 50 years on the date of application-Applicant was allotted retail outlet dealership-Representation flied alleging that the applicant had not completed 21 years of age as on the date of application and thus letter of intent issued in his favour was liable to be cancelled-Applicant produced date of birth certificate signed by Deputy Chief Medical Officer (Dy. CMO)­ But she denied her signature-Suit challenging applicant's selection dismissed by

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