STATE OF BIHAR AND ORS. vs RAMJEE PRASAD AND ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the State of Bihar's fixation of 31st January 1988 as the cut-off date for applications for junior teaching posts was not arbitrary and did not violate Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court clarified that the past practice of setting the cut-off date was based on reasonable factors and that the choice of date could not be deemed capricious without clear evidence. The High Court's decision to strike down the government's action was overturned, affirming the validity of the cut-off date.