What is the scope of writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution with respect to judicial orders of civil courts versus orders of tribunals or quasi-judicial bodies? What is the difference between Articles 226 and 227 in relation to challenging judicial acts or orders? What is the correct proposition on whether a judgment or order of a civil court can be challenged by a writ under Article 226, and whether such orders fall within the supervisory power of Article 227?

Key Points: - The judgment holds that judicial orders of civil courts are not amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226. (!) - It clarifies that Article 227 provides a distinct supervisory power, which is to be exercised sparingly and not as an appeal, and remains unaffected by CPC amendments. (!) (!) - It overrules Surya Dev Rai’s view, reaffirming Mirajkar’s ratio that writs under Article 226 do not lie against judgments of civil courts; instead, remedies lie in appeal or revision or under Article 227 in exceptional cases. (!) (!) (!)

What is the scope of writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution with respect to judicial orders of civil courts versus orders of tribunals or quasi-judicial bodies?

What is the difference between Articles 226 and 227 in relation to challenging judicial acts or orders?

What is the correct proposition on whether a judgment or order of a civil court can be challenged by a writ under Article 226, and whether such orders fall within the supervisory power of Article 227?