Filing Writ Petition under Article 199 - When can you file?

Question

A government authority is refusing to issue my building permit despite meeting all criteria. Can I file a writ petition in the High Court under Article 199? What are the pre-requisites?

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Yes, you can file a Writ of Mandamus under Article 199 of the Constitution before the High Court. Pre-requisites: (1) You must show you are an 'aggrieved party', (2) There must be no other adequate alternative remedy available under the law, and (3) You are seeking to enforce a legal duty or fundamental right.

Filing Writ Petition under Article 199 - When can you file?

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