SABHAJIT TEWARY versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

SABHAJIT TEWARY versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research is not an authority within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution so Article 14 cannot be invoked against it.

Parties
Petitioner: Sabharjit Tewary; Respondent: Union of India; Respondent: Rameshwar Nath
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
21 February 1975
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition No. 43 of 1972 / Final Judgment
Outcome
Petition dismissed
Legal Topics
Authority Under Article 12, Right to Equality Under Article 14
Constitutional Law Authority Under Article 12 Right to Equality Under Article 14

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Parties

Sabharjit Tewary

Petitioner

Union of India

Respondent

Rameshwar Nath

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition No. 43 of 1972 / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Council of Scientific and Industrial Research is an authority within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution
  2. 2 Whether petitioner can invoke Article 14 against the Council

Ratio Decidendi

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research is not an authority within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution so Article 14 cannot be invoked against it.

Court Disposition

Petition dismissed

Orders

  • Petition dismissed
  • Parties will bear their own costs