Supreme Court Holds That High Courts In Exercise Of Certiorari Jurisdiction Can Set Aside Orders Passed By Quasi-judicial Authorities Which Are Grossly Perverse.

The Supreme Court through its judgement dated 31.08.2026 in the matter of Shri Prakash Narain Sharma Dead Through Legal Representative v M/s Burmah Shell Co-Operative Housing Society (Regd.) through Managing Committee Member Sh. P. Jindal & Others¹ held that High Courts exercising their supervisory jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution can set aside orders passed by quasi-judicial authorities.

The court observed that a case for interference by the High Courts would be made out, in case a finding is recorded by the authority without there being any evidence on record or without there being any supporting document as such finding would amount to an error of law.

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^{1 Civil Appeal No. 10693-10694 of 2026}

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