SHIV KUMAR SHARMA vs D.G.M., CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court held that the availability of an alternative remedy is not an absolute bar to the exercise of jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution. In this case, the appellant, who was suspended and subsequently discharged from service, faced a significant delay in resolution. The Court emphasized that the long lapse of time warranted the High Court to decide the Writ Petition on merits rather than dismissing it based on alternative remedies. The impugned order of the High Court was set aside, and the matter was remanded for a decision on merits.