FERRO ALLOYS CORPN. vs U O I

The Supreme Court addressed the maintainability of a writ petition filed by the appellant Corporation regarding a mining lease under the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957. The Court held that the High Court's decision to dismiss the petition on the grounds of res judicata was incorrect, emphasizing that the principle does not apply as the issues raised were not previously adjudicated. Consequently, the Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the High Court's judgment and directing it to consider the writ petition on its merits.