Pravin P. Wategaonkar vs The Additional Chief Secretary, ... on 23 September, 2024
In High Court of Gujarat v. Gujarat Kishan Mazdoor Panchayat
[High Court of Gujarat v. Gujarat Kishan Mazdoor Panchayat, (2003)
4 SCC 712 : 2003 SCC (L&S) 565] , in his concurring opinion in a
three-Judge Bench, S.B. Sinha, J. held that : (SCC pp. 730-31, paras
22-23)
"22. The High Court in exercise of its writ jurisdiction in a
matter of this nature is required to determine at the outset as
to whether a case has been made out for issuance of a writ of
certiorari or a writ of quo warranto. The jurisdiction of the High
Court to issue a writ of quo warranto is a limited one. While
issuing such a writ, the Court merely makes a public declaration
but will not consider the respective impact on the candidates or
other factors which may be relevant for issuance of a writ of
certiorari.