ssp 1 WP 10336 of 2010 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.10336 of 2010 Dr.Mahesh Shivram Ayyar .....Petitioner versus Association of Colon and Rectal Surgeons of India and Anr. ..... Respondents Mr.A.K.Tripathi i/by Mr.Shailesh Shukla, for the petitioner. CORAM: P.B.MAJMUDAR & A.A.SAYED, JJ. DATE: 14th MARCH, 2011. P.C. : 1. By way of this petition, petitioner who is a medical practitioner, has prayed for setting aside the resolution dated 25-09-2010 passed by the respondent No.1 Association, by which a decision is taken in connection with holding of election. One Dr.Sivalingam was unanimously appointed the new Election Officer for carrying out the fresh Elections for Executive Body of ACRSI. 2. In our view, since neither of the respondents are State within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution of India, the petition is not maintainable. If the petitioner has any grievance about any resolution passed by the respondent Association, the remedy is elsewhere. Petitioner may take out appropriate civil suit or any other proceedings as ssp 2 WP 10336 of 2010 deem fit. Petition cannot be entertained especially when respondents cannot be said to be ‘State’, and it is their internal affairs by way of passing resolution regarding certain guidelines for holding elections. It is also not in dispute that the election is already held on the basis of such resolution. We however, give liberty to the petitioner to take out appropriate proceedings in accordance with law and as deem fit. 3. In view of what is stated above, writ petition is disposed of. ( A.A.SAYED, J. ) ( P.B.MAJMUDAR, J. )