HC dismisses MKU plea over contract issue
K.Kaushik@timesgroup.com
Madurai:19.04.2021
The Madras high court has dismissed the plea moved by Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) challenging the order passed by Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council seeking its explanation about the amount pending disbursal to a private company.
Justice V Parthiban said a writ court is not a proper forum to settle a dispute of this nature involving interpretation of contractual terms and agreement and adjudication of the rival claims.
MKU had in 2014 entered into an agreement with Coimbatore-based Set Infotect for creation of an e-learning portal and development of digital content for the directorate of distance education. On completion of the project stage-wise, the company forwarded the bills which were settled by the university.
In December 2020, the company issued a legal notice alleging non-payment of bills to the tune of ₹5.35 crore and also non-refund of earnest money deposit amount of ₹15 lakh. The university sent a detailed reply to the notice in January 2021. Pressing its claim, the company moved the MSEF council for adjudication of the dispute.
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