Supreme Court Ruling on Tribunals and Alternative Remedies
The Supreme Court has reiterated that High Courts should not bypass tribunals when an alternative remedy exists.
In a recent ruling, the Court dismissed appeals in a Karnataka teachers' selection dispute, emphasizing that service matters should first be taken to the State Administrative Tribunal.
The Supreme Court says High Courts should generally not entertain writ petitions when an alternative remedy is available with the tribunal.
The Court's decision was made on October 16, 2025, in a case involving the recruitment of 15,000 Graduate Primary Teachers in Karnataka, which had led to a legal dispute over caste certificates submitted by married women candidates.
- The Court upheld the Karnataka High Court division bench's order, relegating the matter to the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal (KSAT).
- Justices Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi dismissed all appeals filed by aggrieved candidates.
Author's summary: Supreme Court rules on tribunals and alternative remedies.