Maharashtra Chess Association vs Union Of India

The Supreme Court ruled that a private agreement cannot oust the writ jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution. The Court emphasized that judicial review is a fundamental aspect of the Constitution's basic structure and cannot be limited by non-statutory contracts. The Court held that the Bombay High Court erred in interpreting Clause 21 of the Constitution and Bye Laws of the All India Chess Federation as creating an absolute bar on its jurisdiction, thus allowing the writ petition to proceed.