Epistolary jurisdiction

With respect to epistolary jurisdiction, choose the right statement:
a) power to take suo-moto action without a formal petition
b) relaxation in the court proceeding
c) enlarging scope of a writ petition
d) transferring a case to the constitutional bench
I am not able to decide between b & c."


Epistolary means, 'written'. it means, the 'letter' getting the process on, the judicial process.
Normally, there is a defined procedure in the court.
anybody who wants justice from the courts have to follow a procedure.
But, then the epilation means, getting justice without following any procedure of approching the court, except by a 'letter'!
so, the answer is B
it relaxs the procedures followed in approching the court in seeking justice.

Doesn't it also enlarge scope for writ petition sir, as it is going beyond the usual way of petitioning?
No!
enlarging the scope means: the scope of the subject in question.
not the procedure.
there are two components in anybody's functioning:
1. Procedural
2. Substantial
Procedural: when drive from point A to B, you need to observe traffic rules. This is procedural.
substantial: reaching B from A
epislotary deals with peocedure.
Not with the substance.

sir..since it is about procedural change it is related to court proceedings and not writ which is substantial?
yesss!!!