This is premium content. Please become a Premium member. If you are already a member, login here to access the full content.
Gujarat Maritime Board was having a callous & indifferent attitude in denying interest on refund of deposit: SC
Case Law Details
- Case Name
- Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman Gujarat Maritime Board Vs Asiatic Steel Industries Ltd And Ors. (Supreme Court)
- Appeal Number
- Only available for paid members
- Date of Judgement/Order
- Only available for paid members
- Courts
- Supreme Court of India
Upgrade to Basic or Premium to download.
Already Upgraded? Log in.
Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman Gujarat Maritime Board Vs Asiatic Steel Industries Ltd And Ors. (Supreme Court)
Conclusion: Gujarat Maritime Board was having a callous and indifferent attitude and not justified in denying interest on the refund of the deposit which was allowed to the Asiatic steel on account of delay in refund of the amount paid by it for securing contract for a piece of land for ship breaking activity. The Board’s action was entirely unacceptable. As a public body charged to uphold the rule of law, its conduct had to be fair and not arbitrary. If it had any me...






