F.C.I vs M/S V. K Traders And Ors., Etc.Etc.

The Supreme Court upheld the Punjab and Haryana High Court's dismissal of appeals by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) regarding the allocation of paddy for custom milling to blacklisted rice mills. The Court emphasized that the FCI's decision to blacklist certain millers was based on findings of defective quality by the CBI, as per the Circular dated 10.10.2012, which outlined the conditions for lifting the ban. The Court held that the procedural safeguards, including show-cause notices, were duly followed before imposing the ban, thereby affirming the legality of the FCI's actions under the relevant statutory framework.