MD. ASHIF vs STATE OF BIHAR .

The Supreme Court held that the termination of the appellants, who had served as Primary Health Workers for 15 years, was valid despite their long tenure, as their initial appointment was found to be illegal under the State's recruitment rules. The Court emphasized that the legality of the appointment is paramount and cannot be rectified by the passage of time. The Division Bench's decision to uphold the termination was affirmed, referencing precedents such as Ashwani Kumar & Ors. Vs. State of Bihar (AIR 1997 SC 1628) and others.