Supreme Court of India
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. v. P. Kesavan and Anr.
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Before parting with this case, we may, however, place on records the statements made by Mr.
Judgment, page 10
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Burmah Shell (Acquisition of Undertakings) Act, 1976: Ss. 5(1),(2),(7),(32) and JI-Lease deed with renewal clause in favour of Burmashel/-On coming into force of the Act, appellant exercised its option c to renew the lease-Courts below holding that since documents as per s. 107 of Transfer of Property Act were not filed lease could not be renewed-Held, in view of ss.5(1) and (2) right of renewal was created in appellant and in the event of exercise of its option, existing lease stood renewed on the same terms and conditions-1976 Act, being a special statute has an overriding effect over the
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- 2025 Nbcc (india) Ltd. v. The State of West Bengal & Ors
- 2013 Ram Bharosey Lal Gupta(d) by Lrs. & Ors. v. M/s Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. & Anr.
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