Supreme Court of India

Zonal Manager, Central Bank of India v. M/s. Devi Ispat Ltd. & Ors.

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Reported as [2010] 9 S.C.R. 417
Bench P. Sathasivam and Anil R. Dave JJ.
Decided 30 July 2010

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What the Court ordered

We hold that G the High Court was fully justified in issuing a writ of mandamus for return of its title deeds.

Judgment, page 26

From the headnote

Constitution of India, .1950 - Article 226 - Writ petition - Held: Is maintainable even in contractual matters, if the instrumentality of the State acts unfairly and arbitrarily in its · contractual obligation - On facts, the institution being a 'State' within the meaning of Article 12, and the relief sought not relating to interpretation of any terms of contract, the writ petition is maintainable - Contract. Respondent No. 1-Company was availing various credit facilities like 'Term Loan', 'Working Capital Demand Loan', 'Cash Credit' and 'Letter of Credit' with the appellant, a Public Sector

Where later benches applied it

Of those, 1 relied on · 1 referred to

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