V. JAGANNADHA RAO vs STATE OF A.P.

The Supreme Court referred the matter regarding the interpretation of para 5(2) of the Presidential Order under Article 371-D of the Constitution to a three-judge bench, expressing doubt about the correctness of previous decisions in State of Andhra Pradesh vs. V. Sadanandam and Govt. of A.P. vs. B. Satyanarayana Rao. The Court examined whether the Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal's ruling, which struck down certain provisions of Special Rules as violative of the Presidential Order, was valid. The outcome was a referral to a larger bench for further consideration.