Supreme Court of India

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. & Anr. v. T. Natarajan

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Reported as [2018] 6 S.C.R. 582
Bench Abhay Manohar Sapre and Uday Umesh Lalit JJ.
Decided 17 July 2018

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What the Court ordered

In view of the foregoing discussion, we allow the appeal, set aside the impugned order of the Division Bench and restore the order of the Single Judge (writ Court) and, in consequence, dismiss the writ petition filed by the respondent.

Judgment, page 11

From the headnote

Administrative Law : Administrative decisions by Governm ent Company – Interference by the High Court – Permissibilit y of – On facts, dealership agreement wherein respondent sellin g petroleum products of the appellant-Government Company – Termi nation of the respondent’s dealership agreement for certain b reaches – Arbitral award that letter of termination of dealership cal ls for stern action, however, since their outlet closed for 2 yea rs, lenient view may be taken – High Court upheld the award with libe rty to the respondent to approach appellant for continuation of dealership –

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