M/S. DHAMPUR SUGAR MILLS LTD. vs STATE OF U.P. .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition challenging the Government's directive under the Uttar Pradesh Sheera Niyantran Adhiniyam, 1964, requiring M/s Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd. to supply 20% of its molasses for country liquor production. The Court found that the Government's action was lawful and consistent with the provisions of the Act, rejecting claims of arbitrariness and violation of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the legality of the Government's orders and the necessity for compliance by the Company.