INDIAN OIL CO. LTD. vs KERALA STATE ROAD TR. CO.

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the Government of India's policy decision regarding the non-subsidization of diesel for bulk consumers, specifically under Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court held that the dual pricing policy imposed on the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation was arbitrary and discriminatory, violating the principle of equality before the law. Consequently, the Court directed the Government to reconsider its policy and provide appropriate relief to the petitioner.