Supreme Court: High Court Shouldn't Entertain Writs Under Article 226 If Statutory Remedies Exist; State's Appeal Allowed.

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....Maintainability of writ petition - alternate remedy of appeal - The Hon’ble Supreme Court held that the High Court ought not to have entertained the writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the assessment order in view of the availability of statutory remedy under the Act and there was no exceptional reason. The appeal filed by the State Government was thus allowed on the ground that the High Court should not have entertained a writ petition inspite of alternate remedy. - HC....