BOC INDIA LIMITED vs STATE OF JHARKHAND .

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in dismissing the writ petition on the grounds of disputed questions of fact, asserting that the facts were clear from the documents on record and did not require oral evidence. The Court emphasized that the High Court should have decided the writ petition on its merits, given the nature of the case as a tender matter. Consequently, the Court allowed the appeal and directed the High Court to expedite the hearing of the writ petition within three months.