State Of Up & Anr vs Radhey Shyam Rai

The Supreme Court held that the Uttar Pradesh Ganna Kishan Sansthan qualifies as a 'State' under Article 12 of the Constitution of India, as it performs public functions previously managed by the government. The Court referenced the evolving interpretation of 'State' in various landmark cases, including Rajasthan State Electricity Board v. Mohan Lal and Pradeep Kumar Biswas v. Indian Institute of Chemical Biology. The judgment affirmed the Full Bench's decision of the High Court, thereby recognizing the Sansthan's status as a State entity.