On Thursday, the Allahabad High Court reiterated that private financial institutions, carrying commercial activity or business, might be performing public duties. Still, they cannot be considered to be covered under the definition of ‘State’ as mentioned under Article 12 of the Indian Constitution. The observation was made by a Division Bench comprising Hon’ble Justice Naheed
Can Writ Petition be Maintained Against Private Financial Institutions like HDFC? Allahabad HC
