M.P.STATE CO-OP.DAIRY FEDN.LTD. vs RAJNESH KUMAR JAMINDAR .

The Supreme Court addressed whether the Madhya Pradesh State Co-operative Dairy Federation is a 'State' under Article 12 of the Constitution of India. The Court held that the Federation, being a federal society under the Madhya Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1960, and having significant government involvement, qualifies as a 'State'. Consequently, the employees' rights under the Act and the Regulations governing their service conditions were upheld, leading to the reinstatement of employees with partial back wages.