In Brief
The Supreme Court dismissed appeals challenging the High Court's rejection of a writ petition filed by a family member. The petitioner sought mandamus against state authorities to stop his relative's company from operating a petrol pump and marriage hall on disputed family property. The Court held that private property disputes between family members cannot be resolved through writ petitions under Article 226. Such disputes must be adjudicated in civil courts. The Court confirmed the High Court's dismissal, noting that writ petitions are remedies against state action, not instruments for settling inter se private disputes, and left parties free to pursue appropriate civil remedies."
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