STATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER vs V. RAM GOPAL SHUKLA

The Supreme Court examined the Uttar Pradesh Promotion by Selection in Consultation with Public Service Commission (Procedure) Rules, 1970, specifically Rules 7A and 7B, determining that they violated Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution by unfairly prioritizing candidates from an earlier select list over others. The Court held that the new rules were discriminatory and upheld the respondent's challenge against them. The judgment emphasized the need for equal opportunity in promotions within public service, reinforcing constitutional guarantees of equality.