State Of Karnataka & Ors vs Ganapathi Chaya Naik & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the decisions of the Karnataka Administrative Tribunal and the High Court, affirming that the respondents, who were daily wage workers, were entitled to consideration for regularization of their services despite the appellants' claims that they were not recruited according to the proper procedure and were thus back-door entrants. The Court emphasized adherence to Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution, stating that regularization must comply with established recruitment rules. The Court ultimately dismissed the appellants' arguments, reinforcing the principle that equality in public employment is a constitutional mandate.