“Exhausting the statutory remedy of appeal is crucial before invoking the Article 226”

In the case of m/s Sodexo India Services Pvt. Ltd Vs. UOI, W.P.(C) No. 9153/2026 and SLP (C) No. 30419/2026. Honble Delhi High Court held that before exhaustion of the statutory remedy of appeal is of paramount importance, particularly where the statute provides an efficacious and adequate appellate remedy against the impugned order. Non consideration of reply effectively does not viaolates the natural justice. The said principle has been upheld by the Hon'ble Supreme Court Of India.