Question

In order to decide whether a particular authority is an instrumentality or agency of the state the following test(s) can be applied in view of the decision of the Supreme Court in Som Prakah Rehi v. Union of India, AIR 1981 S.C. 212

• A. Entire share capital of the corporation is held by Government ; the corporation enjoys monopoly status
• B. Existence of deep and pervasive State control
• C. the functions of the corporation are of public importance and, closely related to governmental functions, or a department of Government is transferred to a corporation
• D. All the above

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

All the above

Answer 2

The correct option is (D):All the above.