WPSS No. 977 of 2003 Hon’ble P.C.Verma, J. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. The writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking relief under Article 226 of the Constitution of India against Garhwal Motor Owners Union Limited, which is a private company of the private bus owners. The company is not financed by the State Government. The private company cannot be said to be instrumentality of the State within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution of India. Therefore, the petitioner cannot invoke a remedy under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The petition is dismissed accordingly. However, it is open for the petitioner to avail remedy under the labour laws. (P.C.Verma, J.) Dt. 10.09.2003 P.Singh