State's Promises Enforced via Promissory Estoppel: SC Orders Compliance within 3 Months

The SC granted leave and disposed of the appeal, applying promissory estoppel to enforce promises made by the State to appellants who moved to the Agriculture Department. The State was directed to fulfill the promises within three months, with a breach consequence if not complied with, and no costs were awarded.

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The Supreme Court granted leave and disposed of the appeal as it involved a single point of law covered by a previous decision. The State made promises to induce the appellants to move to the Agriculture Department, but later tried to backtrack on those promises. The Court applied the doctrine of promissory estoppel and directed the State to implement the promises made in Ex. P-1 within three months, failing which the State would be held in breach. No costs were awarded.

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