THE STATE OF ORISSA vs MADAN GOPAL RUNGTA.THE STATE OF ORISSAV.ARJUN LADHA.THE ST

The Supreme Court ruled that the High Court cannot issue directions under Article 226 of the Constitution solely for granting interim relief pending the institution of a civil suit, particularly when the suit cannot be filed until after the notice period under Section 80 of the Civil Procedure Code. The Court emphasized that the existence of a right is essential for exercising jurisdiction under Article 226, and interim relief must be ancillary to the main relief sought in a suit. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.