This single-judge bench dismissed a writ petition as not maintainable against private sector companies amenable to writ jurisdiction, noting the petition was withdrawn.
Petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to adopt appropriate proceedings.
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909-ASWP-399-2022.DOC
Ashwini
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 399 OF 2022
Dilip Bapusaheb Gaikwad & Anr Versus
…Petitioners
Citi Financial Consumer Finance India Ltd & Ors …Respondents
Mr Narendra V Sharma , for the Petitioner. Mr AI Patel, Addl GP , with RP Kadam, AGP, for Respondent-State.
CORAM G.S. Patel & Madhav J. Jamdar, JJ. DATED: 13th January 2022
PC:-
Digitally signed by ASHWINI ASHWINI HULGOJI HULGOJI GAJAKOSH GAJAKOSH Date: 2022.01.14 11:51:18 +0530
1. The Writ Petition is not maintainable. It is directed only against three private sector companies. None are amenable to the writ jurisdiction of this Court. None are the ‘State’ within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution of India. The Petition is dismissed as withdrawn at the request of the learned Advocate for the Petitioner with liberty to adopt appropriate proceedings.
2. All concerned will act on production of a digitally signed copy of this order.
(Madhav J. Jamdar, J)
(G. S. Patel, J)
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13th January
2022
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ petition against private sector companies is maintainable under Article 12 of the Constitution.
Dilip Bapusaheb Gaikwad & Anr
Citi Financial Consumer Finance India Ltd & Ors
G. S. Patel
Madhav J. Jamdar
As recorded by the court registry
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