FOOD CORPN. OF INDIA vs M/S. SEIL LTD. .

The Supreme Court held that under Section 3(2)(f) and Section 3(3C) of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, the Central Government has the authority to direct manufacturers to supply levy sugar at a price fixed annually. The Court ruled that the appellant's withholding of payment for sugar supplied was unjustified as there were no complaints from the Central Government regarding quality or weight. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision to direct payment for supplies made to the Central Government while relegating other claims to civil suit remedies, thereby upholding the principle that contractual disputes should not be resolved through writ petitions.