State Of Jharkhand And Ors vs Manshu Kumbhkar

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the Letters Patent Appeal by the Jharkhand High Court, affirming that the appointments made by Miss Suraj Mani Khalko were illegal as they violated Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India, 1950. The Court emphasized that proper procedures for appointment, as outlined in the norms dated 3.12.1980, were not followed, and thus the claim for appointment could not be sustained. The Court also referenced the precedent set in Secretary, State of Karnataka and Ors. v. Umadevi (2006) to support its decision against regularization of the appointments.