CHANDIGARH ADMN. vs JAGJIT SINGH

The Supreme Court held that the principle of issuing a writ based on a prior order in favor of another person similarly situated is indefensible in law. The Court emphasized that the legality of the previous order must be investigated before it can serve as a basis for a writ. It ruled that the High Court's exercise of extraordinary jurisdiction cannot compel the authority to repeat an unwarranted order, reinforcing that illegal actions must be corrected according to law rather than perpetuated.