STATE OF U.P. vs DESH RAJ

The Supreme Court held that the interim order of the Allahabad High Court directing the regularization of daily wage workers was unjustified, as such relief should only be granted at final hearing. The Court emphasized that appointments made in violation of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution 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's regularization rules could not contravene constitutional provisions, leading to the dismissal of the appeal against the High Court's order.