Forest Development Corporation of Maharastra Ltd. v. V.K. Gupta & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
This contempt petition ruled that state-owned forest corporations were entitled to enhanced rates (24th SPC) for uninspected wood sleepers, matching benefits granted to MMTC/MPEX. The Court held the Railway Board's refusal to pay these rates for release orders issued before the original directive date a deliberate disregard of judicial orders, setting a June 2025 deadline for compliant payment.
What did the court decide?
Respondents directed to compute and pay dues at 24th SPC rates with 6% interest within six weeks under threat of punishment.