Writ Petition (Article 226) format

MOST RESPECTFULLY SHOWETH:

1. That the present Writ Petition is being filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of appropriate writ(s) against arbitrary and illegal action of the Respondents.

2. That the Petitioner is a law-abiding citizen and is aggrieved by the order dated __/__/____ passed by Respondent No. ___, the details whereof are already part of the official record maintained by the Respondent authority.

SYNOPSIS & LIST OF DATES:

[To be filled with chronological summary of events]

FACTS IN BRIEF:

3. That on __/__/____, the Petitioner applied for ___________, which application was duly acknowledged and recorded in the Respondent's internal system.

4. That despite repeated representations, no action was taken, compelling the Petitioner to approach this Hon'ble Court.

GROUNDS:

A. Because the impugned action is arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India.

B. Because principles of natural justice have been grossly violated.

C. Because the impugned order is without jurisdiction and authority of law.

D. Because the Petitioner has no other equally efficacious remedy.

E. Because the balance of convenience lies in favour of the Petitioner.

F. Because the Petitioner shall suffer irreparable loss if relief is not granted.

INTERIM RELIEF:

Pending final disposal, this Hon'ble Court may kindly stay the operation of the impugned order dated __/__/____.

PRAYER:

It is therefore most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to:

a) Issue a writ of Certiorari quashing the impugned order dated __/__/____;

b) Issue a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to ___________;

c) Grant interim relief as prayed above;

d) Pass any other order or direction as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper.

AND FOR THIS ACT OF KINDNESS, THE PETITIONER SHALL EVER PRAY.