STATE OF M.P. vs SANJAY KERALKAR

The Supreme Court held that the Madhya Pradesh High Court erred in dismissing the appeal on the grounds that it was against an order under Article 227 of the Constitution. The Court clarified that the petition was styled as a writ petition under both Article 226 and Article 227, and thus the appeal was maintainable. The Court allowed the appeal and remitted the matter to the High Court to treat the petition as one under Article 226 and to dispose of it in accordance with law within two months.