VIRENDER CHAUDHARY v. BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION &ORS

Citation: [2008] 15 S.C.R. 713

Court: Supreme Court of India

Bench: S.B. SINHA, CYRIAC JOSEPH

Case summary

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Judgment text

[2008] 15 S. C. R. 713 VIRENDER CHAUDHARY ~ v. BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION &·ORS. (Civil Appeal Nos. 6567-69 «if 2008) . ·~ \. NOVEMBER 7, 2008 [s'. s. SINHA AND CYRIAC JOSEPH, JJ. ) ~ . t that from May 2004 to October 2006, the respondent did not take any step to challenge issuance of the letter of intent granting dealership in favour of appellant. ~ 18. Considering the fact that starting of a business in LPG . A. dealership requires a huge investment and infrastructure ' --1 I. A . therefor is required to be provided a. nd a large number of employees are to be appointed therefor, we are of the opinion that the High Court committed a serious error in not taking these factors into consideration in proper perspective. The impugned judgment, therefore, cannot be sustained and is set aside s accordingly. 19. The appeals are allowed. However, in the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be no order as to costs. S. K. S. Appeals allowed. )r.