JOGENDRASINHGJI VIKAYSINHJI vs STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of 'original jurisdiction' under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent and its relationship with Article 226 and Article 227 of the Constitution of India. The Court held that the phrase should be construed to encompass the power of the Court to hear matters before any other court, while also clarifying that appellate tribunals are amenable to writs of certiorari under Article 226. The judgment emphasized that the necessity of including the tribunal as a party in petitions under Article 227 depends on the nature of the relief sought.