Supreme Court of India

Pradeep Kumar Biswas v. Indian Institute of Chemical Biology

(2002) 5 SCC 111

Decision date
2002
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Bench
7-Judge Bench

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Case summary

Overruled Sabhajit Tewary; held that an entity is 'State' under Article 12 only if it is functionally, financially, and administratively dominated by or under the pervasive control of the Government.

Principle

Overruled Sabhajit Tewary; held that an entity is 'State' under Article 12 only if it is functionally, financially, and administratively dominated by or under the pervasive control of the Government.

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