Filing of writ petition through a power of attorney holder
JAIME
(Querist) 10 December 2014
This query is : Resolved
IS THERE ANY RESTRICTION TO FILE A WRIT PETITION THROUGH A POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER AND IF THE PETITIONER IS A PERSON OF INDIAN ORIGIN HOLDER OF A FOREIGN CITIZENSHIP?
Devajyoti Barman
(Expert) 10 December 2014
Foreign citizen can not invoke constitutional writ jurisdiction.
R.K Nanda
(Expert) 10 December 2014
state full facts.
ajay sethi
(Expert) 10 December 2014
agree with Mr barman
ajay sethi
(Expert) 10 December 2014
agree with Mr barman
Vijyant Nigam (09807349001)
(Expert) 08 July 2015
POA cannot file writ petition wherein the petitioner seeks writ of certiorari, mandamus or prohibition. It's called individual writs.
Only writ of habeas corpus or quo warranto writs can be filed through POA.
see some judgments;
e.g. 2010 LCD Page 1