B.K. PAVITHRA vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Karnataka Extension of Consequential Seniority to Government Servants Promoted on the Basis of Reservations Act 2018, affirming that it complies with Article 16(4A) of the Constitution and is consistent with the principles established in Nagaraj and Jarnail Singh cases. The Court found that the Act rectifies deficiencies noted in previous legislation and does not infringe upon judicial powers. The judgment in B K Pavitra II was referenced as a basis for the decision, confirming the legality of the state's actions regarding reservations and promotions.