Supreme Court of India

Agauta Sugar and Chemicals v. State of U.P. and Ors.

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Reported as [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1169
Bench K. Ramaswamy, S. Saghir Ahmad and G.B. Pattanaik JJ.
Decided 1 May 1997

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Sugar and Sugarcane : Sugar factory withholding payment of cane growers--Collector attached sugar stock-in-hand-Sugar factory filed writ petition in High Court and pending writ petition filed appeal before Supreme Court with regard to interim directions-Held, District Collector would assess the quantum of sugar stock in order to meet the price of sugarcane with interest due to cane growers and commission to the Societies-It would be first charge and recordable against the stock of sugar-The entire amount received from the sale would be paid to cane growers-Thereafter the sugar factory may

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