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In which case did the Supreme Court of India consider promissory estoppel against the Railway Board in…

In Delhi Cloth & General Mills Ltd. v Union of India (1987), the Supreme Court discussed promissory estoppel against public bodies. It found that the Railway Board’s freight…

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In which case did the Supreme Court of India consider promissory estoppel against the Railway Board in a dispute over freight rates?

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In Delhi Cloth & General Mills Ltd. v Union of India (1987), the Supreme Court discussed promissory estoppel against public bodies. It found that the Railway Board’s freight assurance was subject to review and lacked the certainty needed for estoppel on the facts.

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Option A

This case concerned import entitlement under an export promotion scheme.

Option B

This case concerned the early withdrawal of a customs duty exemption.

Option C

The case concerned a company’s reliance on a Railway Board assurance about freight rates.

Option D

This case concerned a state assurance about sales tax exemption.

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