R.A.MEHTA
M. S. DESAI and COMPANY – Appellant
Versus
HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED – Respondent
( 1 ) THE petitioner-Firm was an authorised dealer of petroleum products of respondent-Corporation since 1964. The last of such dealership agreement is of 2-8-1976. During the working of the dealership a sample of petrol sold at the petitioners petrol pump was taken on 22 and was subjected to the laboratory test. The test report received on 30-10-1981 showed that the petrol sold at the petitioners petrol pump was adulterated. By the letter dated 10-11-1981 an explanation was called for and the supplies of the petroleum products were suspended. On 1-7-1982 a notice was issued to the petitioner to show cause as to why the dealership of the petitioner should not be terminated. The petitioner filed his reply on 7-7-1982 He also filed the present petition on 28-9-1980 praying that the respondent Corporation be directed to resume the supplies of the petroleum products and restrain the Corporation from terminating the arrangement with the petitioner-Firm. The respondent had filed an affidavit-in-reply dated 8-10-1982. Thereafter by an interim order dated 2-11-1982 this Court (Coram: A. M. Ahmadi J.) issued an interim direction. That order in its entirity is as follows:" It
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