In Brief
This appeal concerns the termination of an IOC retail dealership in Chitrakoot. The High Court set aside the termination, finding a violation of natural justice because the dealer was denied a hearing before the final order. The Supreme Court agreed the High Court was correct but noted that the proper remedy would be to remand for a fresh hearing. However, the dealer no longer wished to continue. The Court ordered a refund of the security deposit (Rs. 7,05,746) within six weeks and permitted the Corporation to remove equipment within eight weeks, declining to award interest given the litigation's long pendency."
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