Reviewed case brief
Dwarka Nath v. Income Tax Officer
AIR 1966 SC 81
Clarified that the availability of a statutory alternative remedy (appeal) is not an absolute bar to Art.226 writ jurisdiction. The HC retains discretion to entertain writs in exceptional cases.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 1966
- Subjects
- Administrative Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-30
Rule established
Alternative remedy bar is not absolute; HC retains discretion under Art.226 where fundamental right violated, NJ breached, or authority acted without jurisdiction
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
Massey, Administrative Law
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