THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA Writ Petition No.12727 of 2007 Dated: 19.06.2006 Between: Dr. Shareef Gyasuddin. ..Petitioner. And The Chairman, Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences, Teaching Hospital & Research Centre, Himayathnagar Road, Hyderabad and another. .. Respondents. THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA Writ Petition No.12727 of 2007 ORDER: Questioning the action of the respondents in not paying the salary of Rs.20,000/- per month to the petitioner, who worked as Professor in the respondents’ Institute during the period from 01.07.2005 to 30.03.2006, the present writ petition is filed. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the material on record. 3. The respondents’ institution being a private institution, does not come within the definition of ‘State’ as defined under Article 12 of the Constitution of India, and as such, the writ petition against the respondents’ institution, is not maintainable. 4. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed as not maintainable. However, the petitioner is at liberty to avail the remedies as available to him under law. No costs. _______________ N.V.RAMANA, J Dated:19.06.2007 sj