In Brief
Trimex Sands challenged a High Court order that disposed of a writ petition without deciding it on merits, relying instead on an oral statement by counsel for the Union of India that was later revealed to be based on incorrect briefing. The Supreme Court held that such disposal was improper. Since the writ petition had not been decided on substantive grounds, the Court allowed the appeal, set aside the High Court's order, and remanded the writ petition for fresh hearing and decision on merits, granting all parties liberty to amend their pleadings."
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