BABUBHAI MULJIBHAI PATEL vs NANDLAL KHODIDAS BAROT & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the High Court has the jurisdiction to decide writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution, including issues of fact and law, without requiring the parties to resort to a separate suit. The Court emphasized that the nature of writ petitions is to provide quick and inexpensive remedies, and thus, the High Court's reliance on affidavits and limited cross-examination was justified. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision that the appellant had ceased to be the President of the Municipality.