Constitution of India

— Arts. 136 and 226 — Interference in contractual matters — Retail outlet dealership of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation at the site in question — Allotment of, in favour of Respondent 1 — Direction made by High Court for — Legality of — Respondent 1's application was in respect of a different site — He was not eligible for allotment at the site in question as the same was reserved for SC/ST category — Reliance placed by Respondent 1 on a letter of intent issued by Corporation in favour of him, was of no assistance — Said letter was issued in relation to another site — Present site allotted to Corporation by Development Authority concerned — Erroneous conclusion by High Court that allotment of the said land was in favour of Respondent 1 — No agreement between Corporation and Respondent 1 in respect of the aforesaid site — Hence, judgment of High Court in favour of Respondent 1, held, unsustainable and liable to be set aside, (2006) 7 SCC 525