Manish Taxi Service Petition Dismissed

Petitioner: M/s Manish Taxi Service, represented by proprietor Shri Manish Chakravarty (aged ~51, Dehradun).
Respondents: Union of India (Ministry of Civil Aviation), Airport Authority of India, Deoghar Airport Limited and its officials.
The petition challenges a termination letter dated 21 September 2026 issued by Deoghar Airport Limited (2nd respondent) terminating the Master Food and Beverage Concession Agreement.
Petitioner alleges breach of natural justice and non‑compliance with Clauses 10.4 and 19.1.1, claiming no opportunity to show cause.
Respondents contend that 3‑4 default notices were served, termination is contractually valid, and that Article 22 of the Agreement provides a mediation‑then‑arbitration dispute‑resolution mechanism.
Counsel for the petitioner argued the Court should intervene under Article 226 of the Constitution; counsel for respondents argued the contractual mechanism is exclusive.

The Court held the issues are disputed questions of fact and therefore not suitable for extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 226.
Citing State of U.P. v. Bridge & Roof Co. (1996), the Court emphasized that an effective contractual dispute‑resolution clause precludes the Court from supplanting it.
Consequently, the petition is declined, with liberty granted to the petitioner to invoke the mediation‑arbitration process under Article 22.
No merits of either party’s substantive contentions were examined; they remain open for resolution under the agreed mechanism.

Petition dismissed with liberty to approach the dispute‑resolution mechanism in the Agreement.
No order for costs.
Any interlocutory applications, if filed, are also disposed of.

Legal Dispute, Contract Termination, Aviation