Vinod Rathore and Others v. Commissioner Bilaspur Municipal Corporation and Others

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2016 Supreme(Online)(Chh) 47

CHATTISGARH HIGH COURT
, J
Vinod Rathore and Others v. Commissioner Bilaspur Municipal Corporation and Others

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Ms. Renu Kochar
For the Respondents: Mr. Arvind Shrivsatava, Mr. Mukesh Sharma

Table of Content
1. the core legal question regarding the status of multinational companies. (Para 1 , 2)
2. arguments presented by both sides on contractual obligations. (Para 4 , 6 , 7)
3. discussion on definitions and implications of 'state' under article 12. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20)
4. court's conclusion on writ petition maintainability. (Para 21)

1. Chief question falling for consideration is whether the respondent No. 3 Meinhart Singapore Pvt. Ltd., a Multinational Company, which has established place of business within India, under the provisions of the Indian Companies Act, 1956, is an "instrumentality of the State" or "other authority" under Art.12 of the Constitution of India?

2. The Municipal Corporation, Bilaspur respondent No. 1 herein entered into agreement with Meinhart Singapore Pvt. Ltd. respondent No. 3 herein, a multinational company having established place of business within India, under the provisions of the Indian Companies Act, 1956 on
09.11.2006 for construction of sanitary sewerage system in Bilaspur city covering an area of 30.42 sq. km.. The petitioners were appointed as Engineers by order dated 05.09.2011 for providin

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2016 Supreme(Online)(Chh) 47

CHATTISGARH HIGH COURT, JVinod Rathore and Others v. Commissioner Bilaspur Municipal Corporation and Others

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CHATTISGARH HIGH COURT
, J
Vinod Rathore and Others v. Commissioner Bilaspur Municipal Corporation and Others