Writ Petitions Do Not Lie Against Show Cause Notices Unless It Transcends Jurisdiction, Is Issued With Premeditated Mind: J&K High Court

In a recent decision, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court clarified that a writ petition cannot be filed against a show-cause notice unless it exceeds jurisdictional limits or is issued with premeditated intent. The Court emphasized that a show-cause notice is a preliminary step in a procedural process and does not generally warrant judicial review unless it is proven that the authority acted beyond its jurisdiction or with mala fide intentions. This ruling reinforces the principle that judicial intervention is reserved for cases where there is a clear and evident abuse of power or jurisdictional excess.