STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH & ANR. vs T. GOPALAKRISHNA MURTHI & ORS.

The Supreme Court ruled that the approval of the Governor under Article 229(2) is not a mere formality and the Government has discretion in granting such approval. The Court clarified that Rule 19(1) does not empower the Chief Justice to unilaterally regulate pay without further reference to the Governor, emphasizing that the reference to existing rules does not imply authority over pay schedules. The appeal was allowed, affirming the Government's position and rejecting the writ of mandamus sought by the High Court staff for pay scale adjustments.