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PETITIONER: T. C. BASAPPA
Vs.
RESPONDENT: T. NAGAPPA AND ANOTHER.
DATE OF JUDGMENT: 05/05/1954
BENCH: MUKHERJEA, B.K. BENCH: MUKHERJEA, B.K. AIYYAR, T.L. VENKATARAMA MAHAJAN, MEHAR CHAND (CJ) BOSE, VIVIAN BHAGWATI, NATWARLAL H.
CITATION: 1954 AIR 440 1955 SCR 250 CITATOR INFO : R 1955 SC 233 (10,19,21,22) R 1955 SC 756 (2,6) R 1957 SC 804 (10) R 1958 SC 398 (19) F 1958 SC 845 (20) R 1959 SC 725 (11) R 1960 SC 321 (10,11,22,23) R 1962 SC1621 (5,75,113) F 1966 SC 81 (4) RF 1967 SC 1 (53,82) RF 1970 SC1334 (11) R 1973 SC2684 (7) R 1981 SC 789 (11) F 1990 SC 487 (10) RF 1992 SC 435 (19)
ACT: Constitution of India-Article 226-Certiorari, writ of General principles governing the issue thereof-Manifest and patent error apparent on the face of proceedings-Clear ignorance or disregard of a provision of law-Absence or excess of jurisdiction.
HEADNOTE: The issue of prerogative writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, quo warrantto, prohibition and certiorari had their origin in England-in the King’s prerogative power of superintendence over the due observance of law by his officials and Tribunals. The powers of the Supreme Court as well as of all the High Courts in India under articles 32 ...