M/S Allied Motors Ltd vs M/S Bharat Petroleum Corp.Ltd

The Supreme Court held that the termination of the appellant's dealership was arbitrary and violated the principles of natural justice, specifically under the Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel (Regulation of Supply and Distribution and Prevention of Malpractices) Order, 1999. The Court emphasized that the raid conducted by an unauthorized police officer, who was below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police, rendered the seizure of samples illegal. The Court ruled that the appellant was entitled to a fair hearing and that the termination was mala fide, leading to the quashing of the High Court's decision.