Discusses the interpretation and application of Article 226 regarding writ jurisdiction and handling factual disputes.

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Case
YOGESH KUMAR v. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH (Supreme Court of India, 18-03-2025)
Law
Constitution of India.
  • Constitution of India, 1949: The judgment discusses Article 226 of the Constitution of India, stating that while exercising jurisdiction under this article, the Court is not expected to be hyper-technical. The judgment references a prior case, ABL International Ltd., which held that even with disputed questions of fact, the High Court is justified in entertaining a petition under Article 226 if disputes can be decided based on affidavit evidence without elaborate evidence.