B. PRABHAKAR RAO vs STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

The Supreme Court examined the constitutionality of amendments to the age of superannuation under the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Regulation of Age of Superannuation) Act, 1984, specifically Section 3(1) and Explanation II. The Court held that the classification of employees based on age is subject to judicial scrutiny under Article 14 of the Constitution, emphasizing the burden of proof lies with the State to justify such classifications. The amendments reducing the age from 58 to 55 years were deemed unconstitutional, leading to the dismissal of the government's policy reversal.