M/S. A.P. Steel Re-Rolling Mill Ltd. .. ... vs State Of Kerala & Ors. .. Respondents

The Supreme Court held that the State of Kerala's industrial policy, as outlined in G.O.(MS)No.4/92/PD, provided specific incentives for new industrial units, including a five-year exemption from enhanced power tariffs. The Court emphasized that the Kerala State Electricity Board's failure to process the appellant's application for electric power allocation constituted a breach of the policy, resulting in significant financial loss to the appellant. The Court directed the Board to grant the necessary power connection to the appellant, thereby upholding the principles of legitimate expectation and administrative fairness under Article 14 of the Constitution.