The Court dismissed the writ petitions challenging the cancellation of a Letter of Intent (LOI) for a Bharat Petroleum retail outlet. The Court held that issuance of an LOI is merely an offer subject to conditions; since the petitioner failed to offer suitable land and obtain NHAI clearance, BPCL validly cancelled the LOI.
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 1220/2009
Mahima Sharma wife of Shri Suresh Sharma aged 45 years, resident of Hotel Sagar, Bhopal Club, Opp. to Mahatma Gandhi Hospital, Bhilwara.
----Petitioner
Versus
----Respondent
Connected With
S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 8373/2009
Mahima Sharma wife of Shri Suresh Sharma aged 45 years, resident of Hotel Sagar, Bhopal Club, Opp. to Mahatma Gandhi Hospital, Bhilwara.
----Petitioner
Versus
----Respondent
| For Petitioner(s) | : Mr. DilipSharma |
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| For Respondent(s) | : Mr. Jai Prakash Gupta |
| Mr. Vishal Karnani for | |
| Mr. Vikas Soni |
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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDESH BANSAL
Order
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stand disposed of.
(SUDESH BANSAL),J
NITIN /235-236
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the withdrawal/cancellation of the Letter of Intent (LOI) by BPCL was valid given the petitioner's failure to satisfy conditions regarding land suitability and NHAI NOC?
Whether the petitioner was entitled to quash the cancellation of the LOI or claim allotment of the retail outlet?
Mahima Sharma
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. through its territory Manager (Retail)
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. through its Senior Sales Office
Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
SUDESH BANSAL
As recorded by the court registry
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