https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=461206 Karnataka HC ruled in favor of petitioner contractor whose final bills were dishonored despite certified completion of tender work. Court found respondent corporation's disputes were fictional, noting they had taken possession, certified satisfactory completion, and inaugurated the building for daily use. HC emphasized state instrumentalities must act as model litigants rather than raise technical objections. Court imposed exemplary costs of Rs. 2,00,000 on respondent corporation plus interest for delay in payment, stating public bodies cannot evade obligations through technicalities and must act with fairness and transparency. Petition allowed. en-us Sat, 03 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 19:57:04 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=461206 Karnataka HC ruled in favor of petitioner contractor whose final bills were dishonored despite certified completion of tender work. Court found respondent corporation's disputes were fictional, noting they had taken possession, certified satisfactory completion, and inaugurated the building for daily use. HC emphasized state instrumentalities must act as model litigants rather than raise technical objections. Court imposed exemplary costs of Rs. 2,00,000 on respondent corporation plus interest for delay in payment, stating public bodies cannot evade obligations through technicalities and must act with fairness and transparency. Petition allowed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Sat, 03 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=461206