https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169341 A writ petition alleging arbitrary action by a public body should not be dismissed in limine where it raises a prima facie claim requiring merits-based consideration. The Court held that the existence of some factual controversy does not justify refusal of writ relief when the petition is not frivolous or vexatious. It further affirmed that a public authority may be bound in equity by its representation or undertaking if the other party altered its position in reliance on it, even where formal contractual enforcement may be unavailable. The High Court's summary dismissal was therefore unsustainable, and the writ was remitted for fresh disposal on merits. en-us Fri, 27 Feb 1970 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 04 May 2015 10:24:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169341 A writ petition alleging arbitrary action by a public body should not be dismissed in limine where it raises a prima facie claim requiring merits-based consideration. The Court held that the existence of some factual controversy does not justify refusal of writ relief when the petition is not frivolous or vexatious. It further affirmed that a public authority may be bound in equity by its representation or undertaking if the other party altered its position in reliance on it, even where formal contractual enforcement may be unavailable. The High Court's summary dismissal was therefore unsustainable, and the writ was remitted for fresh disposal on merits. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 27 Feb 1970 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169341