D C M LIMITED Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The short point that arises for our consideration is whether the Principle of Promissory stoppel applies to the facts of this case. The facts are as under :-

(2.) Aggrieved by that they moved the High Court for the issue of a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to issue a supplementary eligibility certificate for 1.63 lakh quintals of additional free- sale sugar entitlement over and above the entitlement declared by the Central Government on the basis of revised 1980 scheme for the year 1980-81 to 1982-83. In addition to that, the appellants also prayed for a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to issue a further eligibility certificate determining the amount of additional free-sale entitlement to the appellants' sugar factory for the year 1983-84 and 1984-85 under the incentive scheme of the year 1975.

(3.) The High Court rejecting the claim of the appellants dismissed the writ petition.