Writ Petition

IN THE [high_court] (EXTRAORDINARY WRIT JURISDICTION) WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO. ________ OF 20____ IN THE MATTER OF: [petitioner_name] [petitioner_address] ... PETITIONER VERSUS [respondent_details] ... RESPONDENTS PETITION UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA TO, THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND HIS COMPANION JUSTICES OF THE [high_court] THE HUMBLE PETITION OF THE PETITIONER ABOVE NAMED MOST RESPECTFULLY SHOWETH: 1. That the Petitioner is a citizen of India and is entitled to invoke the extraordinary jurisdiction of this Hon'ble Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. 2. That the Respondents are "State" or instrumentalities of the State within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution of India, and are amenable to the writ jurisdiction of this Hon'ble Court. 3. FACTS OF THE CASE [facts] 4. THE IMPUGNED ACTION [impugned_action] 5. GROUNDS [grounds] 6. FURTHER GROUNDS A. That the impugned action is arbitrary, unreasonable and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. B. That the impugned action has been taken without affording the Petitioner an opportunity of being heard, in violation of the principles of natural justice. C. That the impugned action is without jurisdiction and in excess of the authority conferred by the statute under which it purports to have been taken. D. That the impugned action is vitiated by non-application of mind, and relevant considerations have been ignored while irrelevant ones have been taken into account. E. That no reasons have been recorded in support of the impugned action, rendering it unsustainable. F. That the Petitioner craves leave to urge such additional grounds at the hearing as may be advised. 7. ALTERNATIVE REMEDY [alternative_remedy] The Petitioner submits that no alternative remedy that is equally efficacious is available, and that in any event the existence of an alternative remedy is not an absolute bar to the exercise of jurisdiction under Article 226, particularly where there is a violation of natural justice, an action without jurisdiction, or a breach of fundamental rights. 8. That the Petitioner has not filed any other writ petition, suit or proceeding in respect of the same subject matter before this or any other court. 9. That the Petitioner has no other efficacious remedy, and there has been no delay or laches on the part of the Petitioner in approaching this Hon'ble Court. 10. That the Petitioner has paid the requisite court fee. PRAYER It is therefore most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to: [relief_sought] (a) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the impugned action; (b) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the Respondents to act in accordance with law; (c) Pending hearing and final disposal, stay the operation and effect of the impugned action; (d) Award the costs of this petition; and (e) Pass such other writ, order or direction as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. AND FOR THIS ACT OF KINDNESS, THE PETITIONER SHALL AS IN DUTY BOUND EVER PRAY. Place: ______________ Date: [filing_date] [petitioner_name] PETITIONER Through ______________________ ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER NOTE: A writ petition must be supported by an affidavit verifying the facts, and accompanied by the documents relied upon. Article 226 empowers a High Court to issue writs for the enforcement of fundamental rights AND for any other purpose, which makes its scope wider than Article 32. Approach the court promptly — unexplained delay is a recognised ground for refusing relief in writ jurisdiction.