#Article 14 challenge

Allahabad High Court ruled that the methodology under Section 9(1)(c) of the Delimitation Act, 2002, for reserving SC/ST constituencies based on population proportion is constitutionally valid and not arbitrary. The judgment reinforces judicial deference to legislative policy in electoral reservation matters, impacting future delimitation exercises.

The Patna High Court ruled that Bihar's 2021 Head Master Rules, permitting direct recruitment, do not violate Article 14 if the rules are rational and contain adequate safeguards. The judgment affirms legislative discretion to restructure service conditions, impacting teachers' appointment processes across Bihar's secondary schools.

Chhattisgarh High Court rules that retirees cannot claim enhanced gratuity if they retired before the cut-off date specified in state circulars, even if pension arrears were paid. The judgment reinforces that administrative policies with explicit temporal conditions prevail over retrospective claims, impacting public sector retirees seeking retiral benefits.