RAILWAY BOARD. vs A. PITCHUMANI

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to strike down the retirement order of the respondent, stating it violated Article 14 of the Constitution due to discriminatory practices. The Court found that the new Note to Rule 2046, which altered the retirement age for certain employees, created an unreasonable classification that lacked a rational nexus to the objective of the rule. The Court emphasized that all employees had been treated equally prior to the amendment and could not be classified differently thereafter, thus affirming the respondent's right to continue in service until the age of 60 years.