UDAIPUR PHOSPHATES FERTILIZERS LTD. vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the Delhi High Court's judgment regarding the re-endorsement of manufacturing capacity under the Retention Price and Subsidy Scheme (RPS) for Single Super Phosphate (SSP). The Court held that the delay in granting approval for enhanced capacity was unreasonable and violated principles of natural justice. Consequently, the Court directed the government to reconsider the appellant's application for re-endorsement without retrospective financial penalties, emphasizing the need for timely administrative action under Article 14 of the Constitution.