UNION OF INDIA vs CENTRAL ELEC. & MECH. ENGG. ASSO. .

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Ministry of Urban Affairs and Employment (Department of Urban Development) Central Engineering (Civil) Group 'A' Service Rules, 1996, framed under Article 309 of the Constitution of India, in the context of administrative orders issued for reorganization within the Central Public Works Department. The Court held that the statutory rules govern the recruitment and cadre strength, and the subsequent office orders did not contravene these rules. The appeal against the High Court's dismissal of the Central Administrative Tribunal's order was therefore dismissed, affirming the Tribunal's decision.