Nitya Ranjan Guha vs State Of West Bengal And Anr.

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of rules under the Special Marriage Act regarding retirement ages for non-official marriage officers, which prescribed different retirement ages of 60 and 65 years. The Court held that this classification does not violate Article 14 of the Constitution, as it is based on reasonable distinctions and exigencies. The appeal against the High Court's dismissal of the writ petitions was rejected, affirming the government's discretion in rule-making.