STATE OF UP 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 light of societal changes, citing precedents such as Rajasthan State Electricity Board v. Mohan Lal and Pradeep Kumar Biswas v. Indian Institute of Chemical Biology. The Full Bench of the High Court's decision was upheld, affirming the Sansthan's status as a 'State'.