1999 INSC 0938
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

Managing Committee, Sri Lakshmi N.A. College

Vs.

Prem Chand

                                      (S.B.Majmudar and U.C.Banerjee JJ.)

12.01.1999

ORDER

The Text below is only a summarized version of the order pronounced
The Special Leave Petition has been placed for consideration before a three judge bench to decide
on the question whether the petitioner Management is State within the meaning of Article 12 of the
Constitution and whether it is amenable to writ jurisdiction of the High Court. A two-judge bench
had ruled in favour of the petitioner but the respondent submits that since he was not a party to the
proceedings, the judgment may not be res judicata, relying on the case of Unnikrisnan, J.P. v. State
of A.P.