GOVT. OF A.P. vs G. JAYA PRASAD RAO .

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal which struck down the amendments to the Andhra Pradesh Police (Civil) Service Rules, 1998, specifically Note-2 of Rule 3 and the Proviso to Rule 6, as violative of Articles 14, 16, and 21 of the Constitution. The Court found that the accelerated promotion scheme for police officers based on performance in anti-extremist operations was arbitrary and discriminatory, lacking a rational basis. Consequently, the Court affirmed the Tribunal's ruling that the amendments were unconstitutional and reinstated the previous promotion criteria.