NAZIRA BEGUM LASHKAR vs STATE OF ASSAM

The Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of appointments of Assistant Teachers in Assam, stating that the appointments were made without available posts and not in accordance with the prescribed procedure under the Assam Elementary Education (Provincialisation) Rules, 1977, framed under Section 27 of the Assam Elementary Education (Provincialisation) Act, 1974. The Court emphasized the necessity of adhering to recruitment rules and confirmed the legality of the State's actions in terminating the appointments. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the Division Bench's decision of the Gauhati High Court.