MANJU VARMA vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court addressed the maintainability of an appeal under Article 136 concerning an administrative order by the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court transferring a writ petition. The Court held that the transfer of cases between High Court Benches involves quasi-judicial powers, thus falling within the purview of Article 136. The Court emphasized that the nature of the power exercised by the Chief Justice under the United Provinces High Courts (Amalgamation) Order 1948 is akin to judicial functions, allowing for the appeal to be maintainable under Article 136.