M/S Motilal Padampat Sugar Mills Co. ... vs State Of Uttar Pradesh And Ors on 12 December, 1978
10. Answer to the aforesaid question would depend on the applicability of the principles of promissory estoppel. If we come to the conclusion that the doctrine of promissory estoppel is attracted in the present case, then the petitioner shall be entitled to grant-in-aid under the amended G. O. dated 18.7.1989, otherwise not. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Pawan Alloys and Casting Put. Ltd. (supra), after examining the various decision on the issue of promissory estoppel, has held as follows :