State Of Karnataka & Anr vs M/S. Hansa Corporation on 25 September, 1980
43. The respondent in its wisdom chose to notify
circular dated 19.07.2016 followed by statutory
amendment dated 22.03.2017. It cannot be disputed
that this is a policy decision of the government. Even
though, there are prima facie observations that the policy
does not carry any rationale for depriving the doctors who
attain the age of 62 years from discharging their
administrative functions, none the less, the Courts are to
be reluctant in interfering in the policy matters. It is not
in dispute that the central government had the legislative
competence to amend the Fundamental Rules. Once, the
legislative competence is conceded, there is a
presumption of constitutionality of a statute. Even
though, there are some deficiencies, interference in the
statutory provisions is not desired.........."
After considering the decision in State of Karnataka and Another
Vs. Hansa Corporation (1980) 4 SCC 697 and Hinsa Virodhak
Sangh vs. Mirzapur Moti Kuresh Jamat and Others (2008) 5
SCC 33, it was held that: