M/S Dhampur Sugar (Kashipur) Ltd vs State Of Uttranchal & Ors

The Supreme Court, while adjudicating the appeal under Article 226 of the Constitution, held that the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition challenging the relaxation of Clause (ka) of the Notification dated November 15, 2003 was justified. The Court emphasized that the Sugarcane Commissioner acted within the bounds of the amended policy allowing for relaxation in certain cases, and that the appellant's claims of illegality and mala fides were unfounded. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision and the legality of the licensing granted to M/s Indian Glycols Limited.