Supreme Court of India

RAVI KHOKHAR & ORS. versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

2026 INSC 233

Case number
CIVIL APPEAL No. 3351/2026
Judgment date
2026-03-12
Petitioner / appellant
RAVI KHOKHAR & ORS.
Respondent
UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
Neutral citation
2026 INSC 233
Other citation
[2026] 4 S.C.R. 112
CNR
ESCR010000962026
Bench / judges
SANJAY KAROL
Author judge
SANJAY KAROL
Bench size
2 Judges
Disposal nature
Appeal(s) allowed
Judgment year
2026

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.

Headnote excerpt

Constitution of India – Art.12 – The appellants are 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

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