The appeal before the Supreme Court of India stems from a dispute initiated in the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam. It originated when the respondent contested the termination of ... a contract awarded by the State of Kerala for a road improvement project. Initially, the respondent's petition was dismissed by a Single Judge, but on appeal, the Appellate Bench reversed the decision. The State of Kerala, dissatisfied with the appellate judgment, filed a special leave petition (SLP) before the Supreme Court. Consequently, the case is currently under consideration in the Supreme Court of India.