AJOOMAL LILARAM AND ANOTHER vs UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

The Supreme Court held that the NAFED's selection process for allotting export quotas for Niger Seeds violated the Trade Notice issued by the Government, which required that all applicants must have firm letters of credit. The Court found that the petitioners met all the necessary requirements, while some selected applicants did not, thus rendering the NAFED's actions arbitrary and contrary to the stipulated guidelines. Consequently, the Court granted relief to the petitioners under Article 136 of the Constitution, allowing their petition.