The Chairman National Book Trust, India and Another v. AR Abdul Gaffar and Others
2026 INSC 12026 November 202615 min read
Supreme Court Holds National Book Trust is 'State' Under Article 12, Upholds High Court's Decision
The Supreme Court held that the National Book Trust is an instrumentality of the Government and thus a 'State' under Article 12 due to deep and pervasive governmental control.
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- Case Name
- The Chairman National Book Trust, India and Another v. A.R. Abdul Gaffar and Others
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1202
- Bench
- Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Augustine George Masih
- Date of Judgment
- November 6, 2026
- Area of Law
- Constitutional Law – Article 12 – Definition of 'State' – Instrumentality of State
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