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.
The Court further said that since Wangchuk had not voluntarily admitted himself to a hospital despite his condition, the government was within its rights to intervene.