UNION OF INDIA vs NO.664950 IM HAVILDAR/CLERK SC BAGARI

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that the classification for granting study leave under Army Order No. 11 of 1987, which discriminated against non-commissioned officers, violated Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution. The Court found that the distinction made by the Army was not based on intelligible differentia and did not serve a legitimate purpose. Consequently, the Court ruled that study leave must be equally available to all classes of officers, including clerical staff, thereby affirming the High Court's order.