STATE OF JHARKHAND vs BIJAY KUMAR

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of ad hoc appointments made in the Frozen Semen Bank Project under the Department of Animal Husbandry, ruling that such appointments were invalid due to lack of competence, absence of advertisement, and violation of reservation policies. The Court held that ad hoc appointees do not have a right to regularization, but directed the State of Jharkhand to consider re-appointment of terminated employees while ensuring compliance with existing rules and providing necessary relaxations. The judgment emphasized that it should not be treated as a precedent, given its specific factual context.