Ajay Kumar Bhuyan & Ors., State Of Orissa ... vs State Of Orissa & Ors., Rajendra Keshari ...

The Supreme Court addressed the recruitment and appointment of ministerial staff in the office of the Director General of Police (DGP) under the Orissa Ministerial Service Rules, 1975, and the implications of the exemption granted by the government in 1980. The Court held that the appointments made under the old Police Manual without adherence to statutory rules were invalid, emphasizing the necessity of following the prescribed recruitment process under Article 309 of the Constitution. The Court ultimately upheld the Tribunal's directive for re-appointment of discharged candidates until regular appointments are made under the statutory framework.