L.S.Shivakumar vs L.B.Sannaiah & Ors

The Supreme Court examined the validity of the Calcutta High Court's decision overturning a penalty imposed under the West Bengal Kerosene Oil Control Order, 1968. The Court held that the Director of Consumer Goods had the authority to issue a show cause notice and impose penalties as per paragraph 9(ii) of the Control Order, affirming that the jurisdiction of the SCFS was valid. The appeal was dismissed, upholding the penalty of Rs. 26,08,816 and the reduction of monthly allocation of kerosene oil.