STATE OF GUJARAT vs A.C. SHAH AND OTHERS

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's judgment, which struck down the 2:1 promotional ratio for Junior Engineers and Supervisors, lacked a clear basis and did not consider the existing Recruitment Rules framed under Article 309 of the Constitution. The Court emphasized that the onus was on the writ petitioners to demonstrate that the legislative measure was arbitrary or violative of Article 14. Consequently, the matter was remanded to the High Court for reconsideration, allowing the State to maintain flexibility in its promotional policies.