B. NARAYANA MURTHY & ORS. ETC. vs STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH ETC.

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Government's memorandum dated November 8, 1968, which fixed November 30, 1967, as the cutoff date for retirement at 55 years, stating that it did not violate Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution. The Court reasoned that the Government's decision was rational and aimed at addressing the shortage of qualified teachers. It clarified that the petitioners could not claim benefits from subsequent orders raising the retirement age, as those were not applicable to them. The Court concluded that the Government's actions were within its rights and did not infringe upon the petitioners' fundamental rights under Article 32 of the Constitution.