Mohammad Sadiq & Ors vs State Of Uttar Pradesh & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the Institute of Engineering and Rural Technology (IERT) is not an instrumentality of the State under Article 12 of the Constitution, thus the Uttar Pradesh Absorption of Retrenched Employees of Government/Corporations in Government Service Rules, 1991, does not apply to its employees. The Court found that the High Court's conclusion regarding IERT's status was correct, and the retrenched employees could not challenge the closure after accepting compensation. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's judgment.