Supreme Court of India · 2022-08-24
ST. MARYS EDUCATION SOCIETY vs RAJENDRA PRASAD BHARGAVA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2022/1857
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- ST. MARYS EDUCATION SOCIETY
- Respondent
- RAJENDRA PRASAD BHARGAVA
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.B. PARDIWALA
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.S. BOPANNA, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.B. PARDIWALA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the maintainability of a writ petition under Article 226 against a private unaided minority educational institution. The court held that such petitions are maintainable, particularly in cases involving service disputes between the institution and its employees. This judgment clarifies the scope of judicial review in the context of private institutions performing public duties.