Star Paper Mills Ltd vs State Of U.P. & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the Allahabad High Court's decision requiring the appellant to pursue statutory remedies before challenging the levy of market fees under the Uttar Pradesh Krishi Utpadan Mandi Niyamavali, 1965. The Court emphasized that the existence of an alternative remedy is a self-imposed limitation on the exercise of jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution, and that the High Court's discretion to grant relief is not absolute. The Court also noted that the appellant's claims regarding captive consumption were not adequately considered in the review petition, thus affirming the High Court's dismissal of the review application.