The court has quashed an order dated 31/01/2024, issued by the Assistant Project Director of the Nanaji Deshmukh Krushi Sanjeevani Prakalp (NDKSP), which canceled the benefits granted to the petitioner under the scheme. The petitioner had made a minor error in the date of incorporation of their company in the application form. The court found that the error was not an attempt to provide false information and directed the authorities to reconsider the petitioner's application and proceed with granting the funds as per the project guidelines.

1. Introduction and Overview:

• The petitioner challenged the order dated 31/01/2024, issued by the respondent (NDKSP authorities) for allegedly providing false information.
• The petitioner sought the quashing of this order and a reconsideration of their case.

2. Petitioner’s Application for Benefits:

• The petitioner applied for benefits under the NDKSP on 18/08/2022.
• The scheme provides grants for the purchase of agricultural equipment and construction of sheds.
• The petitioner received a pre-sanction letter on 19/07/2022 and a Start Work Order on 25/09/2022.

3. Issue of Typographical Error:

• The petitioner mistakenly entered the incorporation date of their company as 11/05/2022 instead of the correct date, 02/02/2022, in the application form.
• The court found that this was a simple mistake, not an attempt to deceive the authorities.

4. Court's Findings:

• The court emphasized that the incorporation certificate was genuine and issued before the pre-sanction and Start Work Order dates.
• The court held that the authorities’ conclusion of "false information" was unjustified, as no false documents were uploaded by the petitioner.

5. Final Judgment:

• The impugned order dated 31/01/2024, was quashed.
• The pre-sanction letter and Start Work Order were sustained.
• The authorities were directed to correct the date in the online form and proceed with granting funds to the petitioner, following due procedures.

6. Conclusion:

• The court's ruling emphasized the importance of distinguishing between genuine mistakes and fraudulent actions.
• The judgment provides relief to the petitioner, ensuring their entitlement under the NDKSP is preserved.