R.K. GOEL vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court held that the appointment of the appellant as a lecturer in Orthopaedics was invalid due to his lack of the requisite three years' teaching experience as mandated by the Public Service Commission's advertisement. The Court affirmed the Allahabad High Court's decision that the initial ad hoc appointment was void, thus rendering the subsequent regularization of his services also invalid. The Court emphasized that adherence to qualifications stipulated in the recruitment process is essential for lawful appointments under the U.P. Regularisation of ad hoc appointments Rules 1979.