Bakshi Speedways vs Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd

ik-185850289 Delhi High Court 26 November 2025 • 36 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (8)

Avneesh Garg Counsel Respondent Deepank Yadav Counsel Petitioner Harsh Pal Counsel Respondent Kanak Grover Counsel Petitioner Nishant Goyal Counsel Petitioner P. Sinha Counsel Respondent Ravi Sikri Counsel Petitioner Srika Selvam Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Bakshi Speedways Petitioner Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd Respondent

Case Significance

Bakshi Speedways vs Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd is a Delhi High Court decision dated November 26, 2025 (citation: ik-185850289). The petitioner challenged an arbitral award arising from the termination of a petrol/diesel dealership agreement by HPCL in 2006, seeking reinstatement and continuation of the dealership. The court found that the dealership agreement had expired by efflux of time and was a non-exclusive contract, and that reinstatement of a terminated agency agreement cannot be granted under the Specific Relief Act, with the only possible relief being damages which were not awarded. The Section 34 petition wa The case was heard by Justice Sachin Datta.

Summary

The petitioner challenged an arbitral award arising from the termination of a petrol/diesel dealership agreement by HPCL in 2006, seeking reinstatement and continuation of the dealership. The court found that the dealership agreement had expired by efflux of time and was a non-exclusive contract, and that reinstatement of a terminated agency agreement cannot be granted under the Specific Relief Act, with the only possible relief being damages which were not awarded. The Section 34 petition was dismissed, finding no merit in the challenge to the arbitral award.

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