National Textile Corpn. Ltd. & Ors vs M/S Haribox Swalram & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of the withholding of goods under contracts due to the management takeover of textile mills by the Central Government under the Textile Undertakings (Taking Over of Management) Act, 1993. The Court held that the writ petitioners were entitled to a mandamus directing the appellants to deliver the goods as per the contracts, emphasizing the need for compliance with contractual obligations despite the management changes. The judgment of the Calcutta High Court was upheld, reinforcing the rights of the petitioners to receive the goods they had paid for.