V.KAMESWAR RAO, J.

IA No. 4976/2016

Exemption allowed subject to all just exceptions.

Application stands disposed of.

O.M.P. (COMM) 99/2016

1. The challenge in this petition is to the award dated 29th March, 2016 passed by Mr. B.C. Joshi, learned Arbitrator whereby the learned Arbitrator has dismissed the claim of the claimants.

2. Some of the facts of the present petition are that on 4th June, 1991, Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh was issued a letter of intent (LOI) by the respondents Indian Oil Corporation of setting up a petrol pump / retail outlet for selling petroleum products supplied by the respondents. On 15th April, 1994, a General Power of Attorney was executed by Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh in favour of one Mr. Praveen Singh.

3. It is the case of the petitioner that Mr. Praveen Singh was working as a Manager in the petrol pump for the purposes of dealing with various Government authorities for construction of showroom and for promotion of business on behalf of Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh.

4. On 19th January, 1995, a dealership agreement was executed between Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh as the proprietor of the petitioner and the respondents. It is the case of the petitioner that Mr. Sanjay Kum