Supreme Court of India

S Shobha v. Muthoot Finance Ltd.

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Reported as [2025] 1 S.C.R. 1147
Bench J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan JJ.
Decided 24 January 2025

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Issue for Consideration Whether the respondent-Muthoot Finance Ltd. is a “State” within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution and therefore amenable to writ jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution. Headnotes† Constitution of India – Art.12 and 226 – The Division Bench of the High Court held that Muthoot Finance Ltd. is not a “State” within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution and therefore not amenable to writ jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 226 of Constitution: Held: (1) For issuing writ against a legal entity, it would have to be an

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