Judicial review should not be exercised virtually as a continuous oversight of DA’s functions: SC

Designated Authority & Ors. Vs. Andhra Petrochemicals Ltd. (Supreme Court) Access to judicial review is a valuable right conferred upon citizens and persons aggrieved; the Constitution arms the High Courtsand this court with powers under Articles 226 and 32. At the same time, barring exceptional features necessitating intervention in an ongoing investigation triggered by a complaint by the concerned domestic industry, judicial review should not be exercised virtually as a continuous oversight of the DA’s functions. This court has cautioned more than once, that judicial review is to be ex...