1. Petitioner is a company incorporated for carrying on tourism and hotel business. The first respondent is a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. According to the petitioner, first respondent is an instrumentality of the State and therefore, amenable to the writ jurisdiction of this Court. First respondent took over from the 3rd respondent certain land in Bangaram Island for the purpose of developing into a tourist resort. For the purpose of opening a tourist resort in the above Island, the first respondent invited offers from various persons who are interested in participating in the process of development of tourism in the Lakshadweep. In the above bid, 2nd respondent was successful and accordingly, Ext. P2 agreement for lease was executed between the first respondent and the 2nd respondent. The above lease was for 5 years from 1st September 1988. to 31st August 1993. Just before the expiry of the above lease, petitioner wrote Ext. P3 letter to the 3rd respondent requesting him to lease the Bangaram Resort to the petitioner. He also wrote Ext. P4 letter to the Minister for Tourism. The Minister of State for Home who is also local M.P. from L