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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT, (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH
RAJESH MAZUMDAR
Silchar Indane Service – Appellant
Versus
Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Repreented By Its Chairman – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. judgment date announcement and hearing completion. (Para 1) |
| 2. background of the lpg distributorship and termination. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 3. arguments regarding natural justice and the violation of rights. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. court's findings on principles of natural justice and contract law. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19) |
| 5. discussion on alternative remedies and arbitration clauses. (Para 20 , 21) |
| 6. writ petition is allowed, and termination order is quashed. (Para 22) |
Judgment :
Rajesh Mazumdar, J.
1. On the 24th of October 2025, this Court had extensively heard Mr. P K Roy Choudhury, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Mr. M. Sharma, learned Standing counsel appearing for the Indian Oil Corporation and its instrumentalities. The hearing has been concluded on the 6th of November 2025. The learned counsel for the contesting parties have submitted their written arguments. The judgment, which was reserved on the said date, is delivered today.
Contentions raised in the petition:
2. By this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners are assailing the impugned order dated 22nd of September 2025, which wa
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