JUDGMENT :

Partha Sarathi Chatterjee, J.

1. In invocation of extra ordinary jurisdiction of this court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the writ petitioner has called in question the tenability and/or sustainability of the letter of termination of Indian Oil Retail Outlet Dealership (hereinafter referred to as the dealership) issued by the Executive Director & State Head, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (in short, IOCL), West Bengal State Office, show cause notice dated 25.11.2022 and fact finding letter dated 24.9.2002.

2. Factual scenario as depicted in the writ petition is that the petitioner was appointed as Indian Oil Retail Outlet Dealer (hereinafter called as the dealer) (B-site) under Open Category at Village- Bahiri, P.S.-Bolpur, District- Birbhum. As a sequel thereto, a letter of intent was issued and an agreement was entered into by and between the petitioner and the IOCL (hereinafter called as the dealership agreement) on 31.1.2015. The petitioner started running the outlet under the name and style of M/s. Krit Filling Station as per the terms and conditions