Supreme Court of India

State of U.P. and Ors. v. Daulat Ram Gupta

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Reported as [2002] 2 S.C.R. 838
Bench V.N. Khare J.
Decided 22 March 2002

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What the Court ordered

For the aforesaid reasons, we are in agreement with the view taken by the High Court.

Judgment, page 9

From the headnote

U.P. High Speed Diesel Oil and Light Diesel Oil (Maintenance of Supply and Distribution) Order, 1981-Clauses 16(6) and 4 with Form ' ' and ' '­ Sale of High Speed Diesel Oil and Light Diesel Oil in rural areas-Issuance of direction by State Government of licensing Authority-With regard to refusal to renew licences granted to petty dealers under the order if their places of business are within a radius of 5 Kms, of retail outlet run by the Government Oil Company-Correctness of-Held, such direction not correct since it is inconsistent with the provisions of the statutory Order and is not for

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