COAL INDIA LTD. vs DOMCO SMOKELESS FUELS (P) LTD.

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of coal linkage for the respondent's smokeless fuel production unit, emphasizing the reliance on representations made by Coal India Ltd. The Court held that the assurances provided by Coal India Ltd. constituted a legitimate expectation, thereby mandating the transfer of coal linkage from Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. to Central Coalfields Ltd. The Court ruled in favor of the respondent, reinforcing the principle that administrative bodies must honor their commitments to promote industrial development.