What if the alternative remedy is too slow to prevent serious harm?

Writ & Administrative Law

The effectiveness of the remedy matters, not merely its formal existence.

Where delay would make the right meaningless or cause irreparable harm, the petitioner can argue that the ordinary remedy is inadequate or ineffective and seek extraordinary relief, including interim protection where appropriate.

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