The Food Corporation Of India vs M/S Namita Paul on 24 May, 2021
Mr. Datta, learned counsel has placed his further reliance on a decision
of the apex court in Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman
Gujrat Maritime Board vs. Asiatic Steel Industries Limited and
Others reported in 2020 SCC Online SC 949. The apex court has
observed in that report that a public body is charged to uphold the rule
of law. Its conduct has to be fair and not arbitrary. If it has any
meaningful justification for withholding the amount, such justification is
to be demonstrated from their action.