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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…

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Rawlaw October 23, 2025

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Patna High Court on PDS Dealership Dispute — “Availability of Alternative Remedy Bars Writ Jurisdiction”

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the rejection of the petitioner’s application for appointment as a Public Distribution System (PDS) dealer, holding that the petitioner…

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Rawlaw August 25, 2025

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