The High Court has power to issue writ in grave cases where the subordinate tribunal acts wholly without jurisdiction or excess of it. The High Court Division has exceeded its norms in examining two witnesses and directing the writ respondents to exclude the building in question from the ‘Ka’ list and to restore possession. The very conduct of the writ petitioner shows that he has not appeared in the court for three months. This is apparent on the face of the order sheet of the Court of Settlement. He has failed to produce any original deed in respect of the property situated in a posh area of Dhaka City. No fruitful purpose will be served if the matter is remanded to the High Court Division. The judgment of the High Court Division is set aside. The appeal is allowed. .....Ministry of Housing & Public Works =VS= Mohammad Alam, (Civil), 2018 (2) [5 LM (AD) 97] ....View Full Judgment