Surya Dev Rai vs Ram Chander Rai & Ors on 7 August, 2003
66. We may also observe that in some High
Courts there is a tendency of entertaining
petitions under Article 227 of the
Constitution by terming them as writ
petitions. This is sought to be justified on
an erroneous appreciation of the ratio in
Surya Dev [Surya Dev Rai v. Ram Chander
Rai, (2003) 6 SCC 675] and in view of the
recent amendment to Section 115 of the
Civil Procedure Code by the Civil
Procedure Code (Amendment) Act, 1999. It
is urged that as a result of the amendment,
scope of Section 115 CPC has been
curtailed. In our view, even if the scope of
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Section 115 CPC is curtailed that has not
resulted in expanding the High Court's
power of superintendence. It is too well
known to be reiterated that in exercising its
jurisdiction, High Court must follow the
regime of law.