M/S Ram Singh Vijay Pal Singh & Ors vs State Of U.P. & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the petitioners, who were dealers in agricultural produce, were entitled to allotment of shops and godowns on a hire-purchase basis as per the policy communicated by the Director, Mandi Parishad, Lucknow. The Court emphasized that the petitioners had a legitimate expectation based on prior communications and actions of the authorities, which warranted the enforcement of their rights under Article 226 of the Constitution. The dismissal of the writ petition by the Allahabad High Court was set aside, and the matter was remanded for appropriate directions to the respondents.