STATE OF KARNATAKA vs M.L. KESARI .

The Supreme Court upheld the principle established in State of Karnataka v. Umadevi regarding the regularization of daily wage employees, emphasizing that appointments made without following due process do not confer any legal right to regularization. The Court reiterated that temporary or casual employees cannot claim permanent status unless appointed in accordance with relevant rules and constitutional provisions, specifically Articles 14 and 16. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's directive to consider the cases of the respondents based on eligibility and existing vacancies.