Krishna Devi vs Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. & Anr

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's interim order regarding the appointment of a Retail Outlet Dealership was improper, as it failed to maintain the status quo and did not consider the factual scenario where the appellant had been operating the petrol pump for over a year. The Court emphasized that the selection process lacked proper verification of land ownership, as the land was still under joint holding and objections were raised by co-sharers. The Court stayed the operation of the High Court's order, allowing the appellant to continue operating the petrol pump until the final decision on merits is made.