697. It is submitted that the Apex Court in para 33 while describing the
width of principle, on the question of maintainability of the writ petition
on account of the arbitration clause included in the agreement between
the parties, held that there is not an absolute bar to the invocation of the
writ jurisdiction of the High Court or the Supreme Court. The Apex Court
has observed that injustice whenever and wherever it takes place, has
to be struck down as an anathema to the rule of law and the provisions
of the Constitution. The Apex Court while allowing the appeal in para 7,
reiterated the principle laid down by the Apex Court in the case of
Whirlpool Corporation vs. Registrar of Trade Marks, Mumbai (supra),
wherein it has been held that in spite of availability of alternative
remedy, the High Court may still exercise its jurisdiction in at least three
contingencies viz. where the writ petition seeks enforcement of any
fundamental rights or where there is a violation of principles of natural
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justice or where the orders or proceedings are wholly without jurisdiction
or a vires of an act is challenged.
67. It is well settled that availability of an alternative remedy
does not prohibit the High Court from entertaining a writ
petition in an appropriate case. The High Court may entertain
a writ petition, notwithstanding the availability of an
alternative remedy, particularly (1) where the writ petition
seeks enforcement of a fundamental right; (ii) where there is
failure of principles of natural justice or (iii) where the
impugned orders or proceedings are wholly without
jurisdiction or (iv) the vires of an Act is under challenge.
Reference may be made to Whirlpool Corporation v.
Registrar of Trade Marks, Mumbai and Ors. reported in AIR
1999 SC 22 and Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation
and Ors. V. Gayatri Construction Company and Ors, reported
in (2008) 8 SCC 172, cited on behalf of Respondent No.1.
In this set of circumstances, therefore, none of the
ingredients as held by the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of
Whirlpool Corporation v. Registrar of Trade Marks,
Mumbai and Others (supra) exists in the present case
which requires this Court to intervene and exercise its extra
jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
when admittedly alternative remedy/remedies is/are available
and, therefore, reliance placed by Mr. Purohit, learned
advocate, on the judgment of the Hon'ble Apex Court in the
case of Whirlpool Corporation v. Registrar of Trade
Marks, Mumbai and Others (supra), would not be with
respect, applicable to the present case.
67. It is well settled that availability of an alternative remedy
does not prohibit the High Court from entertaining a writ
petition in an appropriate case. The High Court may entertain
a writ petition, notwithstanding the availability of an
alternative remedy, particularly (1) where the writ petition
seeks enforcement of a fundamental right; (ii) where there is
failure of principles of natural justice or (iii) where the
impugned orders or proceedings are wholly without
jurisdiction or (iv) the vires of an Act is under challenge.
Reference may be made to Whirlpool Corporation v.
Registrar of Trade Marks, Mumbai and Ors. reported in AIR
1999 SC 22 and Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation
and Ors. V. Gayatri Construction Company and Ors, reported
in (2008) 8 SCC 172, cited on behalf of Respondent No.1.