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Union of India v Anglo Afghan Agencies

AIR 1968 SC 718

AIR 1968 SC 718 · Supreme Court of India

administrative-lawpromissory-estoppelsem-3
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1968
Subjects
Administrative Law
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

Promissory estoppel operates against the government; the government is bound by its representations when parties have acted in reliance on them to their detriment.

Facts

    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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        AIR 1968 SC 718

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