-1- mgj IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Writ Petition No.4743 of 2008 Mr.H.K.Prasad ..Petitioner vs. 1. The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. & ors. ..Respondents Shri P.K.Hushing for petitioner. Mr.O.Mohandas i/b Little and Co. for respondent no.1. Mr.Kiran Kandpile with Mr.Afroz Shah for respondent no.4. CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: J.N.PATEL & J.N.PATEL & J.N.PATEL & S.J.KATHAWALLA S.J.KATHAWALLA S.J.KATHAWALLA JJ. JJ. JJ. 5th December, 2008 5th December, 2008 5th December, 2008 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. This petition is filed by the petitioner seeking a writ/direction to quash and set aside the order dated 14th March, 2008 passed by respondent no.3, Returning Officer, in so far as it declares the result of the election to the post of President of Uran Unit of respaondent no.2 i.e. the Association of Scientific and Technical Officers (ASTO). This association is formed by some officers of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (respondent no.1). -2- 2. On the last occasion we had asked the learned Advocate for the petitioner to justify as to how the writ petition is maintainable and how a writ can be issued against respondent no.2 which is a private body. The learned Advocate for the petitioner had sought time to take instructions in the matter. Today, the learned Advocate for the petitioner states that he has not received any concrete instructions despite having contacted his client. In view thereof, we dismiss the petition on the ground of maintainability. The writ petition stands dismissed. Needless to state that the petitioner may avail the remedy available to them in law. (S.J.KATHAWALLA J.) (J.N.PATEL J.) (S.J.KATHAWALLA J.) (J.N.PATEL J.) (S.J.KATHAWALLA J.) (J.N.PATEL J.)