FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA ETC.ETC. vs OM PRAKASH SHARMA & ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the Food Corporation of India (Staff) Regulations, 1971, particularly the amendments regarding promotion eligibility based on educational qualifications. The Court held that the differentiation in promotion eligibility between graduates and matriculates, as established by the 30th and 43rd Amendment Regulations, was valid and did not violate any statutory provisions. The Court upheld the amendments, affirming the Corporation's authority under Section 45 of the Food Corporation of India Act, 1945 to regulate service conditions.