Noble Resources Ltd vs State Of Orissa & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the maintainability of a writ petition in contractual matters, emphasizing that such petitions are generally not maintainable under Article 226 of the Constitution of India when the dispute arises from a contractual obligation. The Court held that the appellant's claims regarding the supply of iron ore fines did not warrant judicial intervention as the matter was purely contractual, and thus the dismissal of the writ petition by the Orissa High Court was upheld. The ruling clarifies the boundaries of judicial review in contractual disputes.