The present writ petition has been filed by the proprietor of one Raja Service Station. The petitioner is a dealer of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (hereinafter called as “the Corporation’ for the sake of brevity) and runs a Petrol Bunk on the basis of the dealership agreement. The petitioner prays for the quashing of the communication dated 6. 1998 sent by the first respondent to the petitioner. By the instant Communication, which has been signed by the Senior Regional Manager and fully constituted Attorney of the Corporation, it is informed that the dealership agreement between the Corporation and the petitioner stood terminated, as the explanation of the petitioner dated 23. 1998 to the showcause notice dated 13. 1998 was found to be not satisfactory. It is also directed that as a consequence of this termination of the dealership agreement, the petitioner should hand over vacant and peaceful possession of the premises immediately on receipt of that termination letter.

2. There is a short factual background which has been set forth in the affidavit which would be necessary for us to understand the controversy involved. It is an admitted position that the Petrol Bunk