LAWS(KAR)-2022-4-149

MS PADMAVATHI SUBRAMANIYAN Vs. MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

Decided On April 06, 2022
Ms Padmavathi Subramaniyan Appellant
V/S
Ministry Of Civil Aviation Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Since a preliminary objection was raised at the hands of the respondents, including Union of India that when once the Air India Limited is privatized and the entire share holdings are disinvested from the hands of the Government of India and a Private Company has taken over, the grievance of the employees of the Air India Limited cannot be redressed directly under a writ jurisdiction of this Court, the learned Senior Counsel for the petitioners was required to answer this question.

(2.) It was pointed out that the High Court of Delhi, in the case of Dr.Subramanian Swamy Vs. Union of India and Others reported in (2022) SCC OnLine Del 34, had an occasion to consider the issue regarding disinvestment process, the Union of India had placed factual information before the Delhi High Court in the matter of disinvestment of Air India Limited.

(3.) The learned Assistant Solicitor General of India, appearing for the Union of India has pointed out from the said decision that the disinvestment of the shares of the Government of India has been 100% in favour of M/s.Talace Private Limited.