Supreme Court of India

Ravi Khokhar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

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Reported as [2026] 4 S.C.R. 112
Bench Sanjay Karol and Vipul M. Pancholi JJ.
Decided 12 March 2026

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What the Court ordered

We are of the considered view that AFGIS does indeed perform a public duty.

Judgment, page 27

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Whether the Air Force Group Insurance Society (AFGIS) could be treated as “State” or “other authority” within the meaning of Art.12 of the Constitution of India. Headnotes† Constitution of India – Art.12 – The appellants are employees of the Air Force Group Insurance Society – The pay scales of the workers were sought to be revised in accordance with the Sixth Pay Commission of the Government of India – Writ petitions – High Court held that that the Air Force Group Insurance Society could not be treated as “State” or “other authority” within the meaning of Art.12 of

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