UNION OF INDIA vs BIKASH KUAMAR

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that the cancellation of the respondent's appointment as an Extra Development Delivery Agent was illegal. The Court emphasized that once civil rights have accrued to an individual after serving for a significant period, such appointments cannot be revoked by administrative authorities without statutory backing. The Court ruled that administrative instructions lack statutory force and cannot justify the cancellation of appointments made under established rules, thereby affirming the respondent's right to resume duties.