BISWANATH RATH
Bigneshraj Patasani – Appellant
Versus
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
1. This writ petition involves the following prayer:-
And pass any order/orders direction/directions and writ/writs as this Hon’ble Court thinks fit and proper.”
2. Background involved in this case is that
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