Writ Petition Not Maintainable for Enforcement of Private Service Contract Against Unaided School: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court held that a writ petition under Article 226 Constitution of India is not maintainable for enforcement of service-related rights arising out of a private contract between a teacher and a private unaided school. The ruling came in the case titled Malika vs UT of J&K, 2026, where the petitioner challenged her non-selection and sought re-engagement as a Primary Teacher in a private unaided school.…