Supreme Court of India · 2023-02-08
M/S.Gas Authority Of India Ltd. Through ... vs M/S.Indian Petrochem.Corp.Ltd. ...
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- M/S.Gas Authority Of India Ltd. Through ...
- Respondent
- M/S.Indian Petrochem.Corp.Ltd. ...
- Author
- Sanjay Kishan Kaul
- Bench
- Abhay S. Oka, Sanjay Kishan Kaul
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the contractual obligations and the legal validity of the gas allocation to Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd. by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The court analyzed whether the allocation was in accordance with applicable policies and legal principles governing government disinvestment and natural gas distribution. It upheld the validity of the allocation, emphasizing adherence to statutory and policy frameworks. The judgment clarifies the responsibilities of government authorities in resource allocation and contractual commitments.