A. UMARANI vs REGISTRAR, COOP. SOCIETIES .

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of appointments made in Cooperative Societies in Tamil Nadu, which were not in compliance with the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies Act, 1983 and the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies Rules, 1988. The Court held that the appointments made without following the mandatory provisions, including notification to Employment Exchanges and adherence to reservation policies, were illegal. The Court further ruled that the Government's attempts to regularize these appointments through various G.O.s were not valid, emphasizing the need for adherence to statutory requirements in recruitment processes.