INDIAN OIL CO. LTD. . vs KERALA STATE ROAD TR. CO. . — C.A. No. 18917/2017

Case Summary Indian Oil Corporation Limited v. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation | C.A. No. 18917/2017 The Supreme Court dismissed writ petitions challenging the Government of India's January 17, 2013 policy to end diesel subsidies for bulk consumers including state transport corporations. The Court held that subsidy is a discretionary fiscal privilege—not a legal right—and can be withdrawn at any time. The policy was justified by massive under-recoveries (₹1,24,854 crores in 2012-13) threatening Oil Marketing Companies' financial viability. Kerala remains bound by its recorded undertaking to reimburse its transport corporation the differential amount if the petition failed. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.