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Central Electricity Supply Utility of Odisha v. Dhobei Sahoo & Ors.

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Reported as [2013] 14 S.C.R. 621
Bench Anil R. Dave and Dipak Misra JJ.
Decided 1 November 2013

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What the Court ordered

In view of the aforesaid analysis we are of the resolute opinion that even while issuing a writ of quo warranto there C cannot be any direction for recovery of the sum.

Judgment, page 41

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Writs - Writ of quo waffanto - Scope and ambit of - Duty of the Court while dealing with a writ of quo waffanto - Held: Jurisdiction of the High Court while issuing a writ of quo warranto is limited and can only be issued when the person holding the public office lacks the eligibility criteria or when the appointment is contrary to the statutory rules - While dealing with the writ of quo warranto another aspect has to be kept in view - In filing a writ of quo waffanto, the principle of doctrine of delay and /aches should not be allowed any play because the person holds the public office as a

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