State Of U.P. & Ors vs Desh Raj

The Supreme Court held that the interim order for regularization of daily wage employees under the Regularization Rules 2001 was unjustified, as it contravened the constitutional principles of equality under Articles 14 and 16. The Court emphasized that appointments made in violation of these principles are illegal and void ab initio, referencing the Constitution Bench decision in Secretary, State of Karnataka & Ors. vs. Umadevi & Ors. [(2006) 4 SCC 1)]. The Court ruled that the State of Uttar Pradesh must establish recruitment rules under Article 309, which have statutory force, thus dismissing the appeal against the High Court's order.