BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPN LTD. vs LALMAN R. SHARMA .

The Supreme Court held that the principles of natural justice were violated as Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. was not given an opportunity to file its reply before the impugned judgment was passed. The Court set aside the order dated 25.01.2010 in Writ Petition No.952 of 2009 and remitted the matter to the High Court for reconsideration, ensuring that the appellant's reply is taken into account. The Court emphasized the need for expeditious resolution of the matter by the High Court.