Madras Inst.Of Dev. Studies & Anr vs K. Sivasubramaniyan & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of maintainability of a writ petition against an educational institute, determining that the institute qualifies as a 'State' under Article 12 of the Constitution of India due to its public functions. The Court held that the selection process for the post of Associate Professor was flawed as it did not adhere to the qualifications specified in the advertisement, thus quashing the appointments made. The judgment reversed the High Court's decision, emphasizing the importance of compliance with recruitment rules in public appointments.