CHANDRA PAL SINGH Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD Mr. R. B. Singhal, learned Counsel for the petitioner, Mr. B. N. Singh, learned Counsel for the Union of India and Dr. R. G. Padia, learned Counsel for the Indian Oil Corporation.

(2.) THE respondents are directed to file counter-affidavit within one month.

(3.) THE petitioner was granted a retail out-let for supply of motor spirit and petroleum products against the advertisement dated 31-8-2000, Annexure-1 to the writ petition, in the freedom fighter category. THE petitioner appeared in the interview before the Dealer Selection Board, Bareilly and vide order dated 21-2-2002, Annexure 5 to the writ petition, he was appointed as Retail Outlet Dealer at Chandausi, District Moradabad, vide Annexure-5 to the writ petition. After completing the necessary formalities the petitioner started operating the Out- let dealership in March, 2002 in the name and style of M/s. Azad Hind Filling Station. It has been alleged in paragraph No. 11 that he has invested a huge amount of money to run the Outlet at Chandausi and he has been running the said outlet since March, 2002.