Once High Court admits the writ petition, it cannot refuse to consider the prayer for interim relief citing alternative remedy: Supreme Court

Once High Court admits the writ petition, it cannot refuse to consider the prayer for interim relief citing alternative remedy: Supreme Court

  Assets Care and Reconstruction Enterprises Ltd. vs. State of Maharashtra and Ors.

 “If the High Court has found that the case is admissible then there was no question of not considering the issue with regard to granting or refusing interim relief on the ground of availability of alternative remedies.  When the High Court finds that the case has merit and accepts it, it is also bound to consider whether interim relief should have been granted or not."