Private financial institutions performing public duties cannot be treated as ‘State’

Kailashi Devi Vs Branch Manager And Another (Allahabad High Court) Private financial institutions, carrying of business or commercial activity, may be performing public duties, but cannot be considered to be covered under the definition of “State” under Article 12 of the Constitution of India, the writ petition against such entity is not maintainable before the High Court. FULL TEXT OF THE HIGH COURT ORDER/JUDGEMENT Heard Sri Manoj Kumar Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Abhinav Gaur, learned counsel for respondents. The instant writ petition has been filed seeking...