Writ Jurisdiction and Private Companies: Understanding the Limitations

Introduction Article 226 of the Indian Constitution gives the High Courts of India the authority to issue writs for “any other purpose,” including the protection of fundamental rights. This Article enables the courts to take action in public law cases, safeguarding justice when the government or public authorities fail to fulfill their obligations. However, there persists debate over how far writ authority extends to the private entities. In the case of S. Shobha v. Muthoot Finance Ltd. , as...