The Court said it could restore Vedanta’s possession if the company succeeds in making out a case for interim relief after a detailed hearing on Monday.
The Court upheld the government’s refusal to extend Vedanta’s production sharing contract after the company deducted about ₹88 crore from the government’s profit petroleum share.
The Court pointed out that a writ of mandamus could not be issued against a temple society that is not performing a public duty, and advised the petitioner to pursue a civil suit.