Pawapuri Rice Mills vs Bihar State Food And Civil Supplies ...

The Supreme Court addressed appeals under the Bihar and Orissa Public Demands Recovery Act, 1914, concerning the procurement of Custom Milled Rice (CMR) for the year 2011-12. The Court held that the procurement policy, which shifted from a levy rice system to a direct procurement model, must be adhered to by the State and the Bihar State Food and Civil Supplies Corporation. The judgment emphasized the need for compliance with statutory provisions and the rights of the rice millers under the new procurement policy, thereby upholding the appeals of the rice millers.