India Cements Ltd vs State Of Tamil Nadu & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the Division Bench of the Madras High Court erred in allowing the writ appeal without notice to the parties, violating principles of natural justice. The Court emphasized that under Article 226 of the Constitution, the interpretation of agreements should be examined with proper representation from both sides. Consequently, the Court set aside the impugned order and remanded the matter for a merits hearing, instructing the High Court to expedite the process.