STATE OF MAHARASHTRA vs POOJA BREW-CHEM INDS.

The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court's order granting a writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution, directing the respondents to issue a D.S.V. licence and release an annual alcohol quota of 14.40 lakh bulk litres to the petitioner. The Court emphasized the necessity of compliance with statutory provisions as per Rule 26 of the Bombay Denatured Spirit Rules, 1959. The decision reinforced the principle that administrative bodies must act in accordance with the law and not deny entitlements without just cause.