confer a power on the statutory
functionary to enter into contracts in exercise of its duties and
functions. The dispute may arise ... Merely because one of the parties to the
agreement is a statutory functionary, will not restrict
invocation of a remedy of this Court, since every
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that in writ jurisdiction,
we take over all such administrative powers and functions.
9 We are further of the firm opinion that though the
petitioner ... said
authority we cannot take over the functions, authority and power
of such functionaries. It is only when we completely take over
that we would
Government of India. He therefore submits that the Respondent is
discharging public functions and duties and therefore, is a 'State' within
within ... State functionaries will not make it an
instrumentality of the State. Learned Counsel submits that the
Government does not exercise control over the functioning
Government of India. He therefore submits that the Respondent is
discharging public functions and duties and therefore, is a 'State' within
within ... State functionaries will not make it an
instrumentality of the State. Learned Counsel submits that the
Government does not exercise control over the functioning
should not use
intemperate language or pass derogatory remarks against other judicial
functionaries unless it is absolutely essential for the decision of the case ... must be
circumspect and self-disciplined, in the discharge of their judicial functions. The
virtue of humility in the Judges and the constant awareness that
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occupied by
parties like the petitioners by the officers and functionaries of the
Airports Authority of India and contrary to the mandate of the
Airports ... facts will unfold as to how systematically public officials either
abdicate their functions and duties or do not perform them and
allow wrong doers occupy
action against him.
9. I must say, Chief Officer is not a functionary who would
control and supervise the Councilors taking decisions and passing
resolutions ... meeting of the general body and the Councilors
performing their functions in the general body meeting are not
subordinate to the Chief Officer either
Committee / Authority
constituted in terms of Rule 11 of the Rules is functional, she invites
our attention to Rule 11. That Rule reads as under ... Civil
Aviation, Government of India, who is a chairperson and other senior
functionaries. There is also a technical expert having knowledge in
the field