Specimen Writ Petition -- High Court Format Under Article 226 2026

Complete Specimen Writ Petition

[Illustrative template for Article 226 -- Mandamus]

IN THE HIGH COURT OF [STATE] AT [CITY]

WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO. _____ OF 20XX

[Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India]

[Petitioner Name], a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013, CIN: [Number], having its registered office at [Address], represented by its authorized signatory [Name, Designation] ..... PETITIONER

VERSUS

1. The Registrar of Companies, [State], having office at [Address] ..... RESPONDENT No. 1
2. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, through the Regional Director, [Address] ..... RESPONDENT No. 2

WRIT PETITION UNDER ARTICLE 226 FOR ISSUANCE OF A WRIT OF MANDAMUS

SYNOPSIS AND LIST OF DATES

[Brief 1-page summary + chronological list of key events with dates]

PETITION

To,
The Hon'ble Chief Justice and Companion Justices of the High Court of [State]

The Petitioner most respectfully submits:

1. The Petitioner is a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013, engaged in [business]. The Petitioner is aggrieved by the action/inaction of the Respondents as detailed herein.

2. [Facts -- chronological, numbered paragraphs. Describe the government action being challenged, the Petitioner's representations, and the Respondent's response/inaction.]

3-N. [Detailed facts]

GROUNDS

The Petitioner submits the following grounds:

A. The impugned action/inaction of the Respondent is ARBITRARY and violates Article 14 of the Constitution -- equal protection and non-arbitrariness.

B. The Respondent has FAILED TO PERFORM a statutory duty mandated by Section [X] of [Act] -- constituting illegal omission.

C. The impugned order was passed WITHOUT HEARING the Petitioner -- violating principles of natural justice (audi alteram partem).

D. The Respondent has EXCEEDED JURISDICTION by [describe].

E. No adequate ALTERNATIVE REMEDY exists / the alternative remedy is inefficacious in the circumstances.

PRAYER

In view of the above, the Petitioner prays that this Court may be pleased to:

(a) Issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent to [specific action -- process the application / grant the approval / revoke the order];

(b) Quash the impugned order/action dated [Date] (Annexure P-[Number]);

(c) Grant interim relief by way of stay of the impugned order pending disposal;

(d) Award costs of this Petition;

(e) Grant any other relief as this Court may deem fit.

INTERIM APPLICATION

[If urgent relief needed -- filed along with the main petition seeking stay/status quo]

AFFIDAVIT

[Verified affidavit of the authorized signatory -- supporting all facts stated in the petition]

ANNEXURES

P-1: [Impugned order/action]
P-2: [Petitioner's representations]
P-3: [Respondent's reply]
P-4: [Other supporting documents]

Filed through: [Advocate Name], [Enrollment No.] | Date: [Date]

Filing Checklist

(a) Synopsis and List of Dates, (b) Petition with grounds and prayer, (c) Affidavit verified by the Petitioner, (d) Interim Application (if needed), (e) Annexures -- indexed and paginated, (f) Vakalatnama -- advocate's authorization, (g) Court fee -- as per state rules, (h) Memo of Parties, (i) Filing done through e-filing portal of the High Court (most High Courts).