https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=172497 A contractual setting does not bar writ relief where supplies are made under a statutory regime and government directions, and the dispute carries a public law element. Refusal by a State instrumentality to pay verified bills without legal justification is amenable to judicial review under Article 226. Alleged earlier shortages do not justify unilateral withholding of payment for later supplies where the governing circulars contemplate payment and separate recourse for transit loss. In writ review, equitable relief including interest may be granted where justice requires, but an enhanced rate cannot be granted in the absence of an appeal by the beneficiary of the original order. en-us Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 07 Nov 2015 21:12:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=172497 A contractual setting does not bar writ relief where supplies are made under a statutory regime and government directions, and the dispute carries a public law element. Refusal by a State instrumentality to pay verified bills without legal justification is amenable to judicial review under Article 226. Alleged earlier shortages do not justify unilateral withholding of payment for later supplies where the governing circulars contemplate payment and separate recourse for transit loss. In writ review, equitable relief including interest may be granted where justice requires, but an enhanced rate cannot be granted in the absence of an appeal by the beneficiary of the original order. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=172497