MALIK, CJ. :- This is a petition filed by Messrs Sugar Works, limited, Baheri, Bareilly, who have claimed the following reliefs under Art. 226 of the Constitution :

1. An order, direction or writ may kindly be issued quashing the notifications, dated 9-3-1954 and 29-3-1954; or

an order, direction or writ in the nature of a writ of mandamus be issued commanding the opposite parties not to enforce the said notifications.

2. An interim order, direction or writ in the nature of writ of mandamus be issued, restraining the opposite-parties from taking action against the petitioner or its officers for non-compliance with the provisions of the said notifications or the allotment orders issued thereunder.

3. Such other order, direction or writ as may be necessary in the ends of justice and in the circumstances of the case may kindly be issued.

4. The costs of the above writ petition be allowed to the petitioner.

The opposite-parties to this petition are (1) the Union of India through the Secretary, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, New Delhi and (2) the Honble the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Government of India, New Delhi.

2. It appears from the affidavit filed in support of the pe