https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=457337 The Allahabad HC held that private educational institutions, whether aided or unaided, perform public duty by supplementing the State's role in imparting education. Such institutions are amenable to judicial review under Article 226 of the Constitution, as they discharge public functions despite being private entities. The Court clarified that Article 226 jurisdiction extends beyond statutory authorities to any body performing public duty. While mere recognition or affiliation doesn't make educational institutions State instrumentalities, their role in advancing learning constitutes a State function requiring fair conduct. The Full Bench reference was answered affirmatively, establishing that private educational bodies performing public duties fall within writ jurisdiction. en-us Tue, 26 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 17 Sep 2024 20:36:28 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=457337 The Allahabad HC held that private educational institutions, whether aided or unaided, perform public duty by supplementing the State's role in imparting education. Such institutions are amenable to judicial review under Article 226 of the Constitution, as they discharge public functions despite being private entities. The Court clarified that Article 226 jurisdiction extends beyond statutory authorities to any body performing public duty. While mere recognition or affiliation doesn't make educational institutions State instrumentalities, their role in advancing learning constitutes a State function requiring fair conduct. The Full Bench reference was answered affirmatively, establishing that private educational bodies performing public duties fall within writ jurisdiction. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 26 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=457337