JUDGMENT :

A.S. Chandurkar, J.

1. In view of notice for final disposal issued earlier the learned counsel for the parties have been heard by issuing Rule and making the same returnable forthwith.

2. The petitioner who has been appointed as distributor by the Indian Oil Corporation-respondent nos. 3 and 4 has challenged the order dated 15.01.2020 terminating the distributorship agency granted to him as well as the earlier orders dated 20.09.2019 suspending the distributorship and 18.12.2019 seeking to recover an amount of Rs. 7,52,950/- from the petitioner.

3. The facts relevant for adjudicating the challenges raised in the writ petition are that the petitioner has suffered 85% disability and holds a disability certificate issued by the Civil Surgeon. The petitioner was awarded Indane distributorship at Gondia under the physical handicapped category on 22.05.2012. Distributorship Agreement was signed on 23.05.2012 and the outlet was commissioned on 29.05.2012. According to the petitioner, he was conducting the distributorship business in accordance with the terms and conditions imposed by the respondent nos. 3 and 4 in the distributorship agreement. The said respondents however acting u