Supreme Court of India · 2009-07-09
SESHADRIPURAM EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION vs V.VENKATESH .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2008/8907
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SESHADRIPURAM EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION
- Respondent
- V.VENKATESH .
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the Karnataka High Court erred in entertaining a writ petition under Article 226 against a private society regarding membership applications, as the society was not performing a statutory duty. The Court distinguished the case from Anadi Mukta Sadguru Shree Muktajee Vandasjiswami Suvarna Jayanti Mahotsav Smarak Trust v. V.R. Rudani, asserting that the Karnataka Society Registration Act, 1960 does not impose obligations on societies concerning membership rights. The judgment of the High Court was set aside, allowing the appellants to pursue other legal remedies.