Reliefs against a private company – recovery of rental amounts and vacating of premises
Writ petition seeking rental dues and vacation of premises from a private telecom company was dismissed as not maintainable, since Article 226 relief cannot be directed against a private entity; liberty given to approach an appropriate forum.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4607 of 2026
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Asif Ali Khan, Son of Late Idris Khan, Resident of 101, Shahid Place, 01, Samanpura, P.O.- B.V. College, Patna, P.S.- Shastri Nagar, District- Patna.
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Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Poddar Suresh Gandhi, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr.Government Advocate (5) Mr. S. K. Singh, Ac to GP 19
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER
4 07-07-2026 Having regard to the fact that the reliefs sought for in the present writ petition are against the private company and the petitioner is seeking payment of rental amounts and also vacating of the premises. This Court, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, cannot grant the reliefs sought for in the present writ petition. Accordingly, the present writ petition is dismissed as not maintainable.
Patna High Court CWJC No.4607 of 2026(4) dt.07-07-2026 2/2
in accordance with law.
(A. Abhishek Reddy , J) Bhardwaj/- U
1 issue framed by the court
Can reliefs against a private company for rental payment and vacating premises be granted under Article 226?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Asif Ali Khan
The State of Bihar through the Secretary, Department of Urban Development and Housing
The Joint Secretary, Department of Urban Development Bihar
The Executive Officer, Patna Municipal Corporation
The General Manager, Managing Committee, Reliance Infratel Limited / Telecom Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
A. Abhishek Reddy
As recorded by the court registry
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