ORDER :

Sanjay Dwivedi, J.

1. This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction for quashing the order dated 26.12.2011 (Annexure-P/11) whereby distributorship of LPG cylinders granted in the name of M/s. Krishna Gas Agency has been terminated for the reasons mentioned in the impugned order itself.

2. The challenge is founded mainly on the ground that the decision taken by the respondents for terminating the distributorship of the petitioner is illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the principle of natural justice.

3. It is contended on behalf of the petitioner that the irregularities pointed out by the respondents for terminating the distributorship were properly answered by filing a reply, but without any foundation, one-sided decision was taken by the respondents alleging irregularities which are contrary to the Marketing Discipline Guidelines, 2001 (for brevity "MDG 2001"). It is also contended by the petitioner that the explanation given on behalf of the petitioner has been misconstrued by the respondents and treated the same to be an admission of the petitioner and as such the impugned order has been passed. It is further contended by th