Md. Raisul Islam & Ors vs Gokul Mohan Hazarika & Ors

The Supreme Court examined the amendments made to the Assam Civil Services (Class-I) Rules, 1960, particularly focusing on Rule 4, which governs recruitment and promotion. The Court held that the amendments introduced by the Assam Civil Service (Class-I) (Amendment) Rules, 1986, which altered the promotion criteria and removed the 50% quota for promotions, were valid and did not violate any statutory provisions. The Court emphasized that the Governor has the authority to determine the number of promotions, thereby upholding the amended rules and the recruitment process undertaken by the Assam Public Service Commission.