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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR
M.A. CHOWDHARY
Shaheed G. M. Filling Station – Appellant
Versus
Indian Oil Corporation Limited – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
01. Since, both the Writ Petitions have been moved by the same Petitioner and regarding the same subject matter, both are proposed to be taken up jointly for disposal.
OWP No. 585/2010:
02. The Petitioner-firm initially filed OWP No. 585/2010, seeking Writ, direction or order, including a writ in the nature of certiorari/ mandamus for quashing the Order No. JDO/R/GM dated 7th of June, 2010 issued by the Divisional Retail Sales Manager, Jammu, terminating the retail outlet dealership of the Petitioner-firm and Order No. 8 SAI/GMFS dated 1st of May, 2010 issued by the Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Jammu Divisional Office, whereby the sales and supply ordered to be sought by the Petitioner-firm have been directed to be stopped.
03. The Petitioner-firm claims to have been appointed as a dealer for the retail sale/ supply of petroleum products at Bumhama, Kupwara vide a Memorandum of Agreement dated 26th of February, 2004 drawn up by the Respondent-Corporation with the Petitioner-firm; that the retail outlet came to be set up/ established by the Petitioner-firm at Bumhama, Kupwara providing the facilities of Motor Sprit/ High Speed Diesel/ Lube/ Greases;
04. It is alleged that o
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