Supreme Court Rules Air Force Insurance Body Is Part of the State
"Protection, Welfare Of Armed Forces A Core Government Function": Supreme Court
Summary
India's Supreme Court has ruled that the Air Force Group Insurance Society (AFGIS) qualifies as a 'State' under Article 12 of the Constitution, on the grounds that it fulfils a public duty by protecting the welfare of armed forces personnel and their families. The court held that safeguarding the welfare of military members is a core function of government. The ruling has significant constitutional implications for how such bodies are treated under fundamental rights jurisprudence.
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The Supreme Court has held that the Air Force Group Insurance Society (AFGIS) is a 'State' under Article 12 of the Constitution as it performed public duty by protecting and looking after the welfare of armed forces personnel and their family.