STATE OF KARNATAKA vs GANAPATHI CHAYA NAIK .

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 not entitled to regularization of their services as they were appointed after the cut-off date of 01.07.1984 and did not follow the proper recruitment procedures. The Court emphasized adherence to Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution, which mandate equality in public employment and proper recruitment processes. The appeal was dismissed, reinforcing the principle that back-door entries into government service cannot be regularized.