JAGBIR SINGH vs STATE OF HARYANA .

The Supreme Court held that the appellant, who was recruited as a Constable in Haryana Police under the sports quota and subsequently promoted to Head Constable, was entitled to regularization of his promotion. The Court referenced Rule 13.1(1) of the Punjab Police Rules, 1934, affirming that his promotion was not merely ad hoc but a regular promotion. Consequently, the Court allowed the appeals, ordering that the appellant be deemed regularized as Head Constable with all consequential benefits.