M/s Vaishnavi Build Tech Private Ltd. Govt. Contractor and Supplier v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
This oral order dismissed a writ petition seeking the release of a withheld security deposit and final bill payment under a government agreement. The court held that the petitioner had an alternative remedy under the Bihar Public Works Contracts Disputes Arbitration Tribunal Act, 2008. However, the petitioner was granted liberty to approach the Tribunal with condonation of delay.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to the petitioner to approach the Arbitration Tribunal constituted under the Bihar Public Works Contracts Disputes Arbitration Tribunal Act, 2008 within four weeks.