Writ Petition Not Maintainable Against CMD Of Government Company As It Is Not A 'Public Office': Bombay High Court

Saksham Vaishya

5 Aug 2026 7:50 PM IST

  • Writ Petition Not Maintainable Against CMD Of Government Company As It Is Not A Public Office: Bombay High Court

    The Bombay High Court has held that a writ of quo warranto is not maintainable against the Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of a Government company merely because the appointment is made by the President of India or the company is government-controlled. The Court further observed that for a writ of quo warranto to lie, the office in question must be a "public office" created by law and...

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