TMI Blog2021 (8) TMI 43X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... udication of complete facts by the appellate authority based on the original records and evidences are not only important, the legislative intention is to redress the grievances of the aggrieved person. However, such an exercise cannot be undertaken by the High Court in a writ proceedings. In the event of not providing an opportunity to an aggrieved person to exhaust the appellate remedy, undoubtedly the aggrieved person is not only deprived of an opportunity for complete adjudication of the facts and the grounds of law, but there is a possibility of error, commission and omission by the High Court in view of the fact that the High Court is deciding certain facts only based on the facts filed by the respective parties. Preferring an appe ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... re affidavits filed by the litigants, the disputed facts cannot be concluded. The petitioner is at liberty to prefer an appeal in the prescribed format and complying with the procedures contemplated under the Act, before the jurisdictional appellate authority within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order - In the event of filing any such appeal, the appellate authority shall condone the delay, if any, entertain the appeal and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law and by affording opportunity to the writ petitioner, as expeditiously as possible. Petition disposed off. - W.P.Nos.12321, 12322 & 12324 of 2014 And M.P.Nos.1, 1 & 1 of 2014 - - - Dated:- 26-7-2021 - Honourable Mr.Justic ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... not only important, the legislative intention is to redress the grievances of the aggrieved person. However, such an exercise cannot be undertaken by the High Court in a writ proceedings. In the event of not providing an opportunity to an aggrieved person to exhaust the appellate remedy, undoubtedly the aggrieved person is not only deprived of an opportunity for complete adjudication of the facts and the grounds of law, but there is a possibility of error, commission and omission by the High Court in view of the fact that the High Court is deciding certain facts only based on the facts filed by the respective parties. All these aspects are very much important. In most of the circumstances, the parties who are filing Writ Petitions are narra ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... tion. Undoubtedly, writ proceedings may be entertained before exhausting the appellate remedy. However, it is to be ensured that there is an imminent threat or gross injustice warranting urgent relief to be granted. Mere violation of principles of natural justice is insufficient to entertain a writ proceedings under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, as every Writ Petition is filed based on one or the other ground stating that the principles of natural justice is violated or statutory requirements are not complied with or there is an illegality or otherwise. Thus, dispensing with an appellate remedy is to be granted cautiously in view of the fact that the very purpose and object of legislation providing an appellate remedy cann ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... litigants, the disputed facts cannot be concluded. Thus, the importance of fact finding by the appellate forums is of more value for the purpose of providing complete justice to the parties approaching the Court of law. 6.The point of delay may be an acceptable ground for the purpose of entertaining a Writ Petition. The practise of filing the Writ Petition without exhausting the statutory remedies are in ascending mode and such Writ Petitions are filed with a view to avoid pre-deposits to be made in statutory appeals and on the ground that the appellate remedies are time consuming. 7.In view of the facts and circumstances, the petitioner is at liberty to prefer an appeal in the prescribed format and complying with the procedures co ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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