STATE OF HARYANA vs M/S AGM MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD.

The Supreme Court held that the Punjab and Haryana High Court erred in directing the State authorities to act based on a previous judgment without establishing its relevance to the current case. The Court emphasized that judicial observations should not be treated as statutory provisions and must be contextualized. The Court set aside the High Court's order, reinforcing the principle that courts must provide clear reasoning when relying on prior decisions, particularly when the factual situations differ. The outcome was in favor of the State of Haryana, quashing the High Court's directive.