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The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the Uttar Pradesh Regularisation of Ad Hoc Appointments Rules, 1979, under Article 309 of the Constitution. The Court held that the respondent's appointment as Assistant Engineer was invalid due to the interpolation of his date of birth, which led to his disqualification from selection processes. The Court affirmed the government's authority to regularize ad hoc appointments while emphasizing adherence to integrity and qualifications, ultimately upholding the decision to debar the respondent from future examinations.