HIRANDRA KUMAR vs HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD THROUGH REGISTRAR GENERAL

The Supreme Court examined the constitutional validity of Rules 8(1) and 12 of the Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1975, which set age limits for direct recruitment. The Court held that the age limit provisions do not violate Article 14 and Article 16 of the Constitution, affirming that the rules are reasonable and serve a legitimate state interest. The Court dismissed the petitions challenging the age criteria, upholding the High Court's decision that the petitioners were ineligible due to age restrictions.