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Rejected, in a hierarchical system of courts which exists in our country, all courts and tribunals including the High Court exercising judicial and quasi-judicial functions owe it a duty to pass reasoned orders. There is a growing tendency in some of the High Courts to dismiss petitions filed under Article 226 or 227 of the Constitution in limine without a speaking order just by the use of a laconic word 'rejected' or 'dismissed'. Quite often the Supreme Court has decreed that while dis-missing a writ petition summarily, the High Court must record reasons briefly, Arun Mohadeorao Damka v. Additional Inspector General of Police, AIR 1986 SC 1497 (1499): (1986) 3 SCC 696: (1986) 2 SCR 1101.