SATPAL AND ANR. vs BANK OF INDIA AND ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal of two farmers seeking relief under the Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme initiated by the Union government in 2008. The court examined the eligibility criteria for the waiver and the refusal of the Bank of India to grant the waiver despite the appellants qualifying as 'small farmers'. The court ultimately ruled in favor of the appellants, emphasizing the need for the promises made by the government to be fulfilled and the rights of the farmers to be recognized.