ASHOK KUMAR MITTAL versus MARUTI UDYOG LTD, & ANR.

ASHOK KUMAR MITTAL versus MARUTI UDYOG LTD, & ANR.

The interest of justice is met if allotment of Maruti vehicles under the manufacturers’ discretionary quota is made strictly in favor of specified categories and subject to adherence to conditions set out in Court's guidelines; such regulation prevents arbitrariness and violation of Article 14.

Parties
Petitioner: Ashok Kumar Mittal; Respondent: Maruti Udyog Ltd.; Petitioner: R. N. Karanjawala; Petitioner: Prashant Desai; Respondent: Mrs. Vijay Rao; Respondent: T.V.S.N. Chari
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
07 March 1986
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition (civil) No. 588 and 11716 of 1984 / Original Jurisdiction
Outcome
Petitions disposed with issuance of guidelines for discretionary quota allotment; all general interim orders vacated but deliveries pursuant to interim orders affirmed; liberty to apply.
Legal Topics
Article 14 Equality Before Law, Guidelines for Exercise of Manufacturer’s Discretionary Quota, Allotment of Vehicles, Arbitrariness in Allotment, Public Interest
Constitutional Law Administrative Law Public Interest Litigation Article 14 Equality Before Law Guidelines for Exercise of Manufacturer’s Discretionary Quota Allotment of Vehicles Arbitrariness in Allotment Public Interest

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Parties

Ashok Kumar Mittal

Petitioner

Maruti Udyog Ltd.

Respondent

R. N. Karanjawala

Petitioner

Prashant Desai

Petitioner

Mrs. Vijay Rao

Respondent

T.V.S.N. Chari

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (civil) No. 588 and 11716 of 1984 / Original Jurisdiction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the method of out-of-turn allotment of Maruti cars out of discretionary quota is arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution

Ratio Decidendi

The interest of justice is met if allotment of Maruti vehicles under the manufacturers’ discretionary quota is made strictly in favor of specified categories and subject to adherence to conditions set out in Court's guidelines; such regulation prevents arbitrariness and violation of Article 14.

Court Disposition

Petitions disposed with issuance of guidelines for discretionary quota allotment; all general interim orders vacated but deliveries pursuant to interim orders affirmed; liberty to apply.

Orders

  • Allotment of Maruti vehicles out of manufacturer's discretionary quota of 5% only to specified categories following given conditions.
  • Guidelines to be in force for three years and subject to periodic review.