Abhay Kumar Patel vs The State Of Bihar

The Supreme Court examined the retrospective applicability of an amendment to the Bihar Engineering Services Class-II Recruitment Rules, 2019, specifically Rule 8(5), which introduced weightage for prior contractual work experience after the selection process had commenced. The appellants challenged the High Court's dismissal of their writ petition that contested this retrospective application. The Court analyzed principles of fairness and legal propriety in recruitment processes, ultimately deciding on the validity of applying the amendment retrospectively. The judgment clarified the scope of rule amendments in ongoing recruitment and upheld or set aside the High Court's decision accordingly.