2020 (2) TMI 1672

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..... e it was held that the withdrawal of the exemption to the pan masala with tobacco and pan masala sans tobacco is in the larger public interest. As such, the doctrine of promissory estoppel could not have been invoked in the present matter. The State could not be compelled to continue the exemption, though it was satisfied that it was not in the public interest to do so. Appeal is disposed of .....

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..... h squarely covers this issue against the respondents. He, however, clarified that the concerned parties are considering filing curative petitions before the Supreme Court. Presently, the decision of Supreme Court in case of Unicorn Industries (supra), covers the issue. This appeal, therefore, is allowed. The decision of the Learned Single Judge is reversed. Appeal is disposed of accordingly. .....

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