Judicial Standards for Granting Interim Relief Amounting to Final Relief in Infrastructure Projects
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Case: MONDELEZ INDIA FOODS PRIVATE LIMITED v. VISHAL PANSARE AND ORS
Court: Bombay High Court
Date: 23-06-2026
Law: Constitution of India, Electricity Act, Code of Civil Procedure, Specific Relief Act.
Highlights of the Judgment:
- Examination of the scope of supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 regarding concurrent findings of lower courts.
- Interpretation of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, and the Electricity Act, 2003, for laying transmission lines.
- Analysis of the "balance of convenience" in infrastructure projects where work is substantially completed.
- Legal distinction between a licensee and a consumer regarding statutory powers for dedicated distribution facilities.
- Standards for granting interim relief that partakes the character of final relief in exceptional cases.
- Evidentiary weight of Court Commissioner reports in determining the character of disputed property.
- Balancing private property rights with public interest through security deposits and compensation mechanisms.