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Whether Air India after its privatisation can be subjected to writ jurisdiction of High Court? Supreme Court answers

Supreme Court noted that the Division Bench of Bombay High Court, only denied equitable relief under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to the appellants but at the same time, rights of the appellants to claim relief in law before the appropriate forum have been protected.

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Air India Limited being a private entity is no longer amenable to writ jurisdiction: Delhi High Court

“The writ petition, while initially deemed maintainable, has since become non-maintainable due to the privatization of Air India Limited. This development has rendered it beyond this Court’s jurisdiction to issue any writ, order, or direction against the respondents.”