RAJBIR SURAJBHAN SINGH vs THE CHAIRMAN, INSTITUTE OF BANKING PERSONNEL SELECTION, MUMBAI

The Supreme Court held that the Respondent, the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, qualifies as an 'other authority' under Article 12 of the Constitution of India, thus making it amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226. The Court found that the High Court erred in dismissing the Appellant's Writ Petition on the grounds that the Respondent was not a State. The Court reversed the High Court's decision and allowed the Appellant's appeal, reinstating his candidacy for the clerical post.