Private Banks Not Amenable to Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226: P&H HC

Rajvinder Singh Bedi Vs Reserve Bank of India And Others (Panjab and Haryana high court) The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition seeking directions against ICICI Bank, a private entity, regarding the possession and auction of a mortgaged property. The court reiterated that private banks do not fall under the definition of ‘State’ as per Article 12 of the Constitution of India, and thus, are not amenable to writ jurisdiction for such matters. The petitioner, identified as a borrower, had approached the High Court seeking an order for ICICI Bank to expedite the phy...