(S.J. Mukhopadhaya, J.)

In all these appeals, as there are common parties and almost similar questions are involved, they were heard together and disposed of by this common judgment.

2. Sree Venkateswara Service Station (hereinafter referred to as the dealer) entered into an agreement for dealership with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (hereinafter referred to as the Petroleum Corporation) for two retail outlets, one at Thiruvottiyur, Chennai and the other at Sathangadu, Manali, Chennai. Having served with show cause notice and order of suspension, the dealer preferred three suits in C.S.Nos.880 and 881 of 2000 and 703 of 2002.

3. Original Applications in O.A.Nos.1080 and 1081 of 2000 in C.S.No.881 of 2000 and Original Applications in O.A.Nos.1082 and 1083 of 2000 in C.S.No.880 of 2000 were filed by the dealer, for grant of interim injunction. Separate applications were also preferred by the dealer in O.A.Nos.701 and 702 of 2002 and Application Nos.4205, 4206 and 4720 of 2002, in C.S.No.703 of 2002, for certain other reliefs, such as conducting test and for submitting report and to allow the plaintiff (dealer) to effect sale of petroleum products etc.

4. Learned