Supreme Court of India

Bharat Petroleum Corpn. Ltd. v. Maddula Ratna Valli and Ors.

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Reported as [2007] 5 S.C.R. 997
Bench S.B. Sinha and Markandey Ka Tju JJ.
Decided 27 April 2007

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In view of the above discussion, whether mere expressing desire for renewal or not furnishing reasons for renewal is necessary to be examined in this case.

Judgment, page 8

From the headnote

l Burmah Shell (Acuisition of Undertakings in India) Act, '/976-ss. 3, 5(2)and 7-Vesting of right, title and interest of Burmah Shell-lessee in Central Government and consequent Company-Renewal of lease-Claim of. c by Government Company, on the same terms and condition on which Burmah Shell held the lease-Renewal of lease rejected by High Court since for 17 years during pendency of eviction suit. Government Company did not pay rent nor proved their bonafides-Held: The desire of Government Company to renew lease not bona fide and action not fair or reasonable thus claim not

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