Mumbai Agricultural Produce Market ... vs Sharafatullah Hafiz Inayatulla & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court's decision that the respondent had substantially complied with the norms for allotting galas for wholesale fruit trading as per the report of Justice Daud. The Court noted that the respondent had been doing business for several years and had paid all arrears of market fees, despite not holding a license during the specified period. The Court affirmed the High Court's conclusion that the respondent was entitled to a gala based on substantial compliance with the requirements, thereby dismissing the appeal of the Market Committee.