HC should Exercise jurisdiction under Article 226 on sound judicial principles

LNJ Power Ventures Ltd. Vs Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (Rajasthan High Court) a) Exercise of jurisdiction of the High Courts under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is no doubt discretionary, but the discretion must be exercised on sound judicial principles. (b) High Courts while exercising its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India are duty bound to consider whether a petitioner has any alternative or effective remedy for the resolution of the dispute. And while, the existence of an alternate remedy is not a bar to entertaining of writ petition, the...