Jayadev Padhi v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
In this writ petition, the petitioner sought a refund of royalty deducted from a bill for road improvement work under NABARD assistance. The High Court held that such a claim cannot be adjudicated via writ and directed the petitioner to approach the concerned authority under the DTCN/Agreement. The petition was disposed of with liberty to pursue the remedy before the appropriate forum.
What did the court decide?
Interdicted; liberty granted to the petitioner to pursue remedy before the appropriate forum under the DTCN/Agreement.