G.K. Mohan And Ors. vs Union Of India (Uoi) And Ors.

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Rule 6(4)(a) of the Defence Research & Development Organization, Technical Cadre Recruitment Rules, 1995, stating that categorization based on educational qualifications does not violate Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution. The Court found that the appellants, who lacked the qualifications specified in Schedule III, were justly placed in a lower category, affirming that such differentiation is permissible. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed with no order as to costs.