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2017 DIGILAW 695 (GAU)

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) v. Manas Service

2017-05-30

AJIT SINGH, MANOJIT BHUYAN

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JUDGMENT AND ORDER : Ajit Singh, J. 1. The present appeal is directed against the order dated 25.3.2014 passed by the learned Single Judge of this High Court, whereby he has allowed respondent’s WP(C) No.7679/2005. 2. The respondent is dealer of appellant Hindustan Petroleum Corporation. It is also presently running a Petrol Pump. In a surprise check, the appellant tested the Petrol regarding deficiency of octane content. Having regard to the test report, the appellant suspended the sale of petrol from the Pump of respondent for one month and also imposed a fine of Rs.20,000/-. Aggrieved, the respondent filed WP(C) No. 7679/2005, which the learned Single Judge has allowed by the impugned order. The learned Single Judge has held that in the test report, no deficiency was really found in the sample obtained from the Petrol Pump of respondent. The appellant dissatisfied with the finding of the learned Single Judge has filed the present appeal. 3. It is heartening to learn that both appellant and respondent have amicably settled the dispute between them. The appellant has agreed not to insist for the penalty and suspension of sale from the Petrol Pump of respondent. And, in turn, the respondent has agreed to deposit Rs.5000/- as charity with the Corporate Social Responsibility Fund of appellant within three weeks from today. 4. In view of aforesaid, the appeal is finally disposed of in terms of the amicable settlement arrived at between appellant and respondent.