Writ Petition By Teachers Not Maintainable Against Private School Over Service Disputes : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India ruled that writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution are not maintainable against private educational institutions for service disputes. It stated that the Army Welfare Education Society does not qualify as a "State" under Article 13, and private institutions performing public duties do not entail public law elements in employment contracts. Therefore, private employees cannot invoke writ jurisdiction for resolving service disputes unless governed by statutory provisions.