State Of Orissa & Ors vs Gokulananda Jena

The Supreme Court held that an order made by the Designated Judge under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, contrary to the High Court's ruling. The Court clarified that while such orders are administrative and not adjudicatory, they can still be challenged via writ petitions. The Court emphasized that the existence of an alternative remedy before the Arbitrator does not preclude the High Court from exercising its writ jurisdiction.