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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
SACHIN DATTA
Sai Fertilizers Private Limited – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. background of the case and petitioner's operations. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. details of the show cause notice and subsequent petitions. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. order keeping termination in abeyance. (Para 7 , 8) |
| 4. court's directions regarding response to notice. (Para 9 , 10) |
| 5. subsequent hearings and decisions by the petitioner and dof. (Para 11 , 12) |
| 6. re-inspection findings and compliance validation. (Para 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 7. court's findings on procedural lapses and fresh determination. (Para 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 8. court's directive for fresh exercise in claims. (Para 19 , 20) |
JUDGMENT :
SACHIN DATTA, J.
1. The present petitions have a chequered history inasmuch as a total of six writ petitions (including the present petitions) have been filed in respect of the same cause of action. The factual background is set out briefly hereunder.
2. The petitioner is a MSME Undertaking, manufacturing Single Super Phosphate (SSP) Fertilizer in West Bengal, India. The petitioner acquired the requisite license for the sale of the said fertilizer under the Fertilizer Control Order, 1985 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the FCO’). By virtue of an Office Memorandum dated 10.09.2007, the petitioner was indu
The court reaffirmed that procedural fairness and adherence to guidelines are essential in administrative actions related to subsidy eligibility, mandating a fresh hearing and review process.
The cancellation of a Letter of Authorization under the Fertilizer Control Order requires substantiated evidence, and disregarding laboratory test results violates procedural fairness and relevant le....
The petitioner was denied statutory rights of referee analysis per the Fertilizer Control Order, necessitating procedural adherence for fairness.
The court affirmed the petitioner's entitlement to an export subsidy under the Government Resolution, emphasizing equal treatment under Article 14 of the Constitution.
Liability for sub-standard fertilizer lies with the manufacturer, not the marketing company, especially when samples are taken from sealed packets.
The main legal point established is that the petitioner must meet the requirements of the new scheme and apply for subsidy as per the Operational Guidelines to be eligible for relief.
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