Hence, this Court's exercise of its supervisory jurisdiction to issue a writ is reserved for extraordinary situations. Mundo v. Superior Court, 4 N. Mar. I. 392, 393 (1996). There are dangers to an unprincipled use of peremptory writs, as for example, the possibility that its use would be an impermissible alternative to the normal appellate process.
In addition, this Court has held that the election contest statute provides that the judgment of the Superior Court is final and unappealable. Mundo v. Superior Court, 4 N. Mar. I. 392, 395 (1996). This provision is based on a strong public policy consideration that election contests should not drag on indefinitely and disrupt the ability of elected officials to conduct their duties.