K. NAGARAJ & ORS. ETC. ETC., vs STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH & ANR. ETC.

The Supreme Court upheld the government's decision to reduce the age of superannuation for government employees from 58 to 55 years, citing Articles 14, 16, 21, and 300A of the Constitution. The Court found that the government acted within its powers to address unemployment and that the reduction was not arbitrary, as it considered economic factors and the employment situation. The Court held that the reduction did not violate the constitutional rights of the employees, affirming the validity of the government's action.