Overview
- A two-judge bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan dismissed an Article 32 writ as a gross misuse because a similar plea was pending in the Bombay High Court.
- Justice Nagarathna said Article 32 petitions have increased exponentially and are being filed even for issues such as adjournments.
- The bench criticized litigants from areas around Delhi for directly approaching the Supreme Court under Article 32 in such circumstances.
- Justice Ujjal Bhuyan emphasized that Article 32 is for citizens, highlighting the constitutional remedy’s intended purpose.
- When counsel asked for liberty to approach the High Court, the bench declined to issue any direction and said the petitioner could file applications elsewhere.