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IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
RAMESH SINHA, C.J., BIBHU DATTA GURU
Kunal BSBK Joint Venture Pvt. Ltd., Through Shri V.R. Chetty, S/o. Late K.V. Chetty – Appellant
Versus
Chhattisgarh Housing Board, Through Its Commissioner – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petition under article 226 for mandamus relief. (Para 1) |
| 2. petitioner's background and history of litigation. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 3. clarity on tax obligations and changes in tax law. (Para 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 4. petitioner claims non-reimbursement of gst due. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 5. legal arguments against maintenance of writ petition. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 6. arguments focusing on contract terms and enforceability. (Para 15 , 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 7. court's reasoning on jurisdiction and dispute resolution. (Para 19 , 20 , 21 , 22) |
| 8. court dismisses petition due to lack of merit. (Para 23) |
JUDGMENT :
Ramesh Sinha, C.J.
1. By way of this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has prayed for the following relief(s):
“10.1 That the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue Writ of Mandamus, or a Writ in the nature of Mandamus, or any other appropriate Writ, Order or direction, quashing and setting aside decisions dated 21.12.2017 and 02.05.2024 of the Respondent in its entirety with consequential relief to the Petitioner;
10.2 That the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue Writ of Mandamus, or a Writ in the nature of Mandamus, or any other appropriate
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