U O I vs AGRO ENGG. (MP)

The Supreme Court reiterated that applications made on or before September 30, 1988, which substantially comply with the guidelines issued by the Government of India, must be considered for subsidy under the relevant scheme. The Court emphasized the need for adherence to the principles established in prior cases, specifically Union of India vs. Aarbee Pipe & Profiles and others, Umesh Textile & Anr., and State of M.P. vs. Agro Engineering (MP) Pvt. Ltd. The appeal was disposed of with directions to the Government to examine the case in light of these principles.