Violation Of Service Rules Not Violation Of Public Function, Action Against Private Employee Not Amenable Under Article 226: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that writ petitions against private companies are not maintainable under Article 226 of the Constitution. The petitioner had filed the writ seeking intervention in a matter involving a private company. The Court emphasized that Article 226 grants writ jurisdiction to High Courts for public authorities or bodies performing public functions, but it does not extend to private entities. The ruling reinforced the position that private companies, unless they act as public authorities or perform public duties, cannot be subjected to judicial review under the constitutional writ jurisdiction.