2019 (7) TMI 2055 - SCH - Indian Laws

Doctrine of merger - Withdrawal of the Sugar Industry Promotion Policy 2004 by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh and the subsequent denial of benefits to the petitioners who had acted upon the policy - breach of principle of Promissory Estoppel Natural Justice and Legitimate Expectation - it was held by High Court that The petitioners are entitled for consideration of all the benefits in the form of exemptions/ remission/reimbursements as per the Sugar Industry Promotion Policy-2004 and various Notifications issued thereunder from time to time for the entire period of the validity of the Policy. HELD THAT - Issue notice. List the matters on 29th July 2019.

Summary

The Supreme Court of India, presided over by Hon'ble Justices Rohinton Fali Nariman and Surya Kant, addressed a petition where Mr. Shyam Divan and other senior advocates represented the petitioner, while Mr. Mukul Rohatgi and a team of advocates appeared for the respondent. The Court granted "permission to file special leave petition" and issued a notice. It directed the filing of a "counter affidavit" within two weeks, with any rejoinder to be filed within two weeks thereafter. The matter was scheduled to be listed on 29th July, 2019.