Supreme Court of India
Punjab & Sind Bank v. Allahabad Bank and Anr.
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We are of the opinion that the dicta in the ONGC's case, if given H their interned meaning, would, have the above effect, of impeding the c 496 SUPREME COURT REPORTS [2006) 3 S.C.R. judicial process by having recourse to decision of an adm.inistrative body, as the first and permanent deciding body.
Judgment, page 7
From the headnote
Practice and Procedure-Civil dispute between banks-Dismissal of suit sought by one bank on the ground that procedure indicated by Supreme Court in ONGC-1 case that when parties are Government or its Undertakings, dispute is to be resolved before in-house committee not followed-High Court holding that decision in ONGC-1 case was administrative in nature and has force to emasculate judiciary-On appeal, held: Order passed in judicial proceeding cannot be described to be administrative in nature Thus, order of High Court set aside and matter remitted back to it.
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