Non-notification of government policies violates Article 14: Supreme Court

A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra said policy decisions announced by governments were solemn promises to citizens and various sectors of industries, which had a legitimate expectation for implementation of the promises. Public authorities must be held accountable for the promises made, the bench said.A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra said policy decisions announced by governments were solemn promises to citizens and various sectors of industries, which had a legitimate expectation for implementation of the promises. Public authorities must be held accountable for the promises made, the bench said.