Supreme Court of India
Vishnu Dev Sharma v. State of U.P. and Ors.
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What the Court ordered
In view of the aforesaid, we set aside the impugned order of the High Court and remit the matter to it for fresh C disposal in accordance with law by a reasoned order.
Judgment, page 7
From the headnote
Constitution of India, 1950: c Article 226 - Writ petition - Dismissal of, in summary manner - Without indicating any reason - Held: Is not warranted - Service Jaw - Seniority. Articles 136 and 226 - While deciding writ petition, High Court is required to assign reasons as its order is amenable to challenge before this Court - There is no meaning in drawing an analogy on powers exercised under Art. 136 while rejecting appeals at SLP stage without assigning reasons with the power exercised while dealing with writ petition - Art. 136 does not confer any right of appeal in favour of any party -
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