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Patna High Court Upholds the Principle of “Alternative Remedy First”: Writ Petition Challenging PDS Dealer Selection Dismissed — Court Directs Applicant to Approach Divisional Commissioner Under Bihar PDS Control Order, 2016

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, through Justice G. Anupama Chakravarthy, reiterated that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution should not be invoked when a statutory alternative remedy…
October 23, 2025
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Patna High Court Upholds Rule of Alternative Remedy: “When Law Provides a Remedy, Writ Jurisdiction Cannot Be Invoked as a Shortcut” — Petitioner Directed to Approach Divisional Commissioner Under Bihar PDS Control Order, 2016

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, presided over by Justice G. Anupama Chakravarthy, reaffirmed the principle that a writ petition under Article 226 cannot be entertained when an effective alternative…
October 23, 2025