STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH vs MAWANA SUGARS LTD.

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of the Uttar Pradesh Sheera Niyantran Adhiniyam, 1964, particularly Section 8, regarding the reservation of molasses for country liquor manufacturers. The Court held that the 25% reservation applies to the balance stock of molasses after captive consumption, affirming the High Court's directive to allow the respondent to retain this quantity. The judgment clarified the application of the Molasses Policy for the year 2015-16, emphasizing the need for adherence to the statutory framework governing molasses distribution.