Jage Ram and Others v. State of Haryana and Others

1 SCC 671Reported decision1971#1752 most cited

What is Jage Ram and Others v. State of Haryana and Others authority for?

The Supreme Court clarifies the concept of locus standi for applying for a writ of certiorari, distinguishing between a 'person aggrieved' who has a legal right or interest adversely affected, and a 'stranger' or 'busybody' who lacks standing to invoke extraordinary writ jurisdiction. It emphasizes strict ascertainment of a petitioner's standing to prevent frivolous challenges to administrative actions under Articles 226 and 32 of the Constitution.

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judgments rely on this decision, according to BharatTax’s citation analysis of 292,668 Indian tax judgments — from 2012 to 2021.

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Jage Ram and Others v. State of Haryana and Others · 1 SCC 671 · 1971 · locus standi · writ of certiorari · person aggrieved · busybody · meddlesome interloper · Articles 14 · 19 · 32 · 226 · constitutional law · High Court jurisdiction

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