Writ Petition Not Maintainable For Establishing New Rights In Contractual Disputes, But To Safeguard Rights Granted In Agreement: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court recently upheld the maintainability of a writ petition filed by M/s Jai Prakash Associates Ltd (JAL), challenging the cancellation of lease deeds by the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) under the Special Development Zone Project. The dispute centered around non-payment of leased rent, premium, and interest by the petitioner. The court addressed the issue of whether a writ petition could be filed in contractual disputes,…