Supreme Court of India · 2002-12-20
Harbanslal Sahnia And Anr. vs Indian Oil Corpn. Ltd. And Ors.
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2003 SUPREME COURT 2120
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Harbanslal Sahnia And Anr.
- Respondent
- Indian Oil Corpn. Ltd. And Ors.
- Author
- R.C. Lahoti
- Bench
- R.C. Lahoti, Brijesh Kumar
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the termination of the dealership agreement between Indian Oil Corporation Limited and the appellants was invalid as it was based on irrelevant grounds and non-existent reasons. The Court emphasized that the relationship was contractual and the appropriate remedy was arbitration as per the agreement, rather than invoking writ jurisdiction. The Court found that the procedural requirements for testing the petroleum products were not adhered to, thus ruling in favor of the appellants and setting aside the termination order.