T. Narasimhulu & Ors vs State Of A.P. & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the judgment of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, affirming the validity of amendments to Rule 2 of the Forest Service Rules made by G.O.Ms. No. 35 and G.O.Ms. No. 51, which allowed Forest Range Officers with honours to be appointed as Assistant Conservators of Forests. The Court clarified that the amendments, although not explicitly stating their retrospective effect in the published Gazette, were valid under the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution and Section 21 of the Andhra Pradesh General Clauses Act. The Court ruled that the amendments were properly enacted and dismissed the appeals against the High Court's decision.