Whirlpool Corporation vs Registrar Of Trade Marks, Mumbai & Ors on 26 October, 1998
68. 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 rives of an Act is under
challenge. Reference may be made to Whirpool Corporation Vs.
Registrar of Trade Marks, Mumbai reported in (1998) 8 SCC 1
:AIR 1999 SC 22 and Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation V.
Gayatri Construction Company, reported in (2008) 8 SCC 172,
cited on behalf of Respondent No.1.