Constitution of India - Article 226 and 227 - Whether Court is a necessary party to the Writ Petition.

Supreme Court of India answered this question in the negative. 

Supreme Court of India ruled that unless allegations of personal bias are made against Presiding Officer  of the lower court, the court is NOT a necessary party.

A Court is not to be equated with a tribunal exercising quasi judicial powers.

See (1998) 5 SCC 749