Nagendra Chandra Etc. Etc vs State Of Jharkhand & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the appointments of the appellants as constables were made in violation of Rule 663(d) of the Bihar Police Manual, which mandates proper advertisement of vacancies. Citing the precedent in Secretary, State of Karnataka & Ors. vs. Umadevi (3) & Ors., the Court established that appointments made in violation of recruitment rules are illegal under Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to treat the dismissals as terminations, affirming the legality of the State's actions.