Definition
The power of the Supreme Court (Article 32) and High Courts (Article 226) to issue writs — including habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto, and certiorari. In debt recovery, the Supreme Court has held that writ petitions challenging SARFAESI enforcement should not be entertained when the alternative remedy of a Section 17 DRT application is available.
Related Terms
Article 226DRTAlternative Remedy
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