State Of Karnataka & Ors vs G.Halappa & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Karnataka Civil Services (Absorption of Persons Appointed on Contract Basis) (Special) Rules, 1990, which allows for the absorption of contract teachers into regular service without entitlement to arrears for prior service. The Court clarified that the appointment of contract teachers was lawful under the provisions of Article 309 of the Constitution and that their pay would be fixed based on the scale applicable to regular candidates. The Court dismissed the petitioners' claims for local candidate status in recruitment, affirming the Tribunal's decision.