Shashi Ranjan v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The court held that invoking writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is not maintainable where a statutory remedy under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act exists. The petition was disposed of with liberty to file an application under Section 34, noting the pendency of the writ for delay condonation under Section 14 of the Limitation Act.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition dismissed with liberty to file an application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 before the competent Court.