M/S ALLIED MOTORS LTD. vs M/S BHARAT PETROLEUM CORP.LTD.

The Supreme Court ruled that the termination of the appellant's dealership was arbitrary and illegal, violating the principles of natural justice as outlined in 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, below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police, breached mandatory procedural requirements, thus invalidating the seizure of samples. The Court held that the appellant was entitled to relief due to the lack of due process in the termination of its dealership.