Question

A citizen's fundamental right is violated, not by the State, but by a PRIVATE individual or body not performing any public function. The citizen approaches the High Court for a writ. As a general rule under Articles 226/32, a WRIT:

A Lies against any private person without qualification
B Is always available against private bodies
C Cannot ever issue in respect of private conduct
D Does not lie against a purely PRIVATE individual or body, the writ jurisdiction being ordinarily directed against the State and authorities performing public functions, save in exceptional cases
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