In a judgment reiterating the discretionary nature of writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court has ruled that the mere existence of an alternative remedy does not bar the High Court from exercising its writ powers, particularly in cases of prolonged injustice. The decision came in Neha Chandrakant Shroff & Anr.
Supreme Court Explains: When Alternative Remedy is Not a Bar to Writ Jurisdiction?
