DR. AMI LAL BHAT vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of a cut-off date for determining the maximum age of candidates for direct recruitment under various Rajasthan service rules. The Court upheld the validity of the cut-off date of January 1 following the application date, stating that it is not arbitrary and falls within the discretion of the Rule-making Authority. The Court affirmed the Rajasthan High Court's decision to strike down the arbitrary nature of the rule, thereby allowing the cut-off date to remain as prescribed in the service rules.