Legal Question in Constitutional Law in India

Article 12 of the Constitution

Is a cooperative bank in which the state govt holds a share of 59% through Registrar Cooperative & has 3 govt. nominated directors beside an administrative officer as a Managing Director on deputation can be termed as a State instrumentality? Can a Writ lie against such a Bank?


Asked on 10/22/08, 8:40 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: Article 12 of the Constitution

On the basis of given information, yes, the bank should be covered within Article 12 and should be amenable to writ jurisdiction u/a.226/227.

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Answered on 10/22/08, 4:42 pm
Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

Re: Article 12 of the Constitution

Yes Writ can lie against such a Bank

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Answered on 10/26/08, 9:24 am


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