W.P.(C) No. 000396 - / 2022

When a petitioner seeks relief under Article 32 of the Constitution but an existing proceeding already covers the subject matter, the Supreme Court may decline to exercise its extraordinary writ jurisdiction and instead permit the petitioner to intervene in the pending matter. This analysis, available on casestatus.in, reflects the principle that Article 32 jurisdiction is not to be routinely invoked where adequate alternative remedies exist within ongoing proceedings.