Supreme Court of India

State of West Bengal and Others v. R.K.B.K. Ltd. & Anr.

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Reported as [2015] 9 S.C.R. 309
Bench Dipak Misra and Prafulla C. Pant JJ.
Decided 4 September 2015

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What the Court ordered

In view of the aforesaid analysis, we arrive at the B irresistible conclusion that the High Court has erroneously interpreted Paragraph 9 and 10 of the Control Order and that is why it has arrived at an erroneous conclusion.

Judgment, page 34

From the headnote

West Bengal Kerosene Oil Control Order, 1968: 8 Paragraphs 5, 6, 7 and 9- Competent authority to initiate disciplinary action in terms of Paragraph 9-Against the agent holding licence for carrying on business of superior kerosene oil - Show Cause Notice issued to the agent by Sub­ Divisional Controller, Food and Supplies (SCFS) (who represents the District Magistrate) - Seeking explanation about the discrepancy found in distribution of superior kerosene oil- Explanation submitted- SCFS forwarded the record to Director of Consumer Goods - Director passed order imposing penalty in exercise of

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