MD. USMAN & ORS. vs STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH & ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Rule 5 of the Andhra Pradesh Registration Subordinate Service Special Rules, which governs the recruitment of Grade-II Sub-registrars, stating that it does not violate Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court reasoned that U.D.Cs. and L.D.Cs. belong to different promotion caders and that treating them equally for statewise recruitment is justified to avoid injustice. The recruitment process based on seniority-cum-merit was deemed reasonable and in accordance with the rules, thus affirming the High Court's decision to quash the earlier recruitment only on the basis of the rule's constitutionality.