‘Can’t Resort to Coercive Measures’ Relief Denied to Contractor Who Locked Mini Stadium Over Unpaid Dues: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court delivered an important judgment under Section 152 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita dealing with illegal obstruction of public property and enforcement of monetary claims. The Court clarified that a person cannot adopt coercive methods like locking public property to recover dues and must follow proper legal remedies. Background of the dispute and project details The dispute arose from the construction of Mahapurush Shree Achyutananda Mini Stadium at…