Authority: Calcutta High Court

Order Date: 06.10.2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Petitioner – M/s. Grewal Auto Service; Respondents – Union of India, other respondents including the Port Trust Authority.
  • Nature of Proceeding: Writ Petition (WPA 29412 of 2026) challenging a notice dated 01.10.2026 issued by the Territory Manager (Retail), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL), Kolkata.
  • Notice Details: BPCL instructed the petitioner to close and discontinue operations at four establishments on the dealership premises: (1) ARB, (2) The Outlet, (3) Spinny Mini Park, and to stop vehicle entry and parking at Spinny Mini Park.
  • BPCL’s Clarification: Counsel for BPCL stated that “The Outlet” was inadvertently recorded in the notice and that the outlet (petrol‑pump business) will not be affected; the petitioner may continue its petrol‑pump operations.
  • Union of India’s Position: Asserted that the land belongs to the Port Trust Authority and that eviction proceedings have been initiated under the Public Premises Act, with an eviction order already passed, thereby precluding the petitioner from continuing business.
  • Petitioner’s Argument: Contended that the eviction order issued by the Estate Officer has been stayed by the Coordinate Bench of this Court in civil revisional application CO 2180 of 2026, which remains pending.
  • Court’s Observations:
  • The writ application solely challenges the impugned communication dated 01.10.2026.
  • BPCL’s clarification that the outlet will not be affected is accepted.
  • The court refrains from examining the merits of the Port Trust Authority’s eviction proceedings, as they are not within the scope of the present writ petition.

Final Outcome

  • The order dated 01.10.2026 will not affect the petitioner’s ability to operate “The Outlet” (petrol‑pump business). The petitioner is free to continue the outlet business in accordance with law.
  • WPA 29412 of 2026 is hereby disposed of.
  • All parties are directed to act on the server copy of this order downloaded from the official website of the Court.
  • An urgent photostat certified copy, if applied for, shall be provided upon compliance with all formalities.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Petrol Retail