JATYA PAL SINGH vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court addressed the maintainability of writ petitions against Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL), determining that VSNL does not qualify as a 'State' under Article 12 of the Constitution of India. The Court upheld the dismissal of the writ petitions by the Delhi High Court, affirming that VSNL is not performing a public function. Consequently, the appeals challenging the High Court's decision were dismissed, reinforcing the legal principle that private entities are not amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226.