Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack
Order Date: 29.08.2026
Case Overview
- Petition: W.P.(C) No.26329 of 2026, CNR No. ODHC010625172026, filed by Md. Siraj (petitioner) represented by Advocate Mr. Khusal Mittal.
- Opposite Party: Ircon International Ltd., New Delhi, address Plot No. C‑4, District Centre, Saket, New Delhi.
- Prayer: Issue a writ of mandamus or any appropriate order directing Ircon to promptly dispose of Annexure‑1, Annexure‑2 and Annexure‑3 and furnish certified copies of all documents specifically sought in letters dated 06.01.2026, 18.02.2026 and 06.04.2026.
- Annexure‑1: Application dated 06.01.2026 requesting certified copy of original documents.
- Annexure‑2: Application dated 18.02.2026 requesting certified copy of original documents.
- Annexure‑3: Application dated 06.04.2026 requesting certified copy of original documents.
- The petitioner argued that Ircon, being substantially financed, controlled and owned by the Central Government, should be amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226, but provided no details to substantiate this claim.
- The Court observed that the provision for providing certified copies of orders applies to courts, not to a private company like Ircon.
- The Court noted that Ircon is not a court and the petitioner did not establish that Ircon qualifies as a "State" under Article 12 of the Constitution, a prerequisite for invoking the court’s writ jurisdiction.
- Consequently, the Court concluded it cannot issue a direction or mandamus compelling Ircon to provide certified copies of the requested papers.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of; no order directing Ircon to furnish certified copies is issued.
- The petitioner is advised to seek any other appropriate remedy.
Topics: Writ Petition, Certified Document Request, Company Law