NOBLE RESOURCES LTD. vs STATE OF ORISSA

The Supreme Court addressed the maintainability of a writ petition in contractual matters, affirming that such petitions are not maintainable under Article 226 of the Constitution of India when a specific contractual remedy is available. The Court held that the dismissal of the writ petition by the Orissa High Court was justified, as the appellant had not raised any breach of contract claims during the relevant period and had alternative remedies available under the contract. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, upholding the lower court's decision.