STATE OF U.P. vs REKHA RANI

The Supreme Court held that the arbitrary termination of the respondent's service as a Medical Officer violated Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India, which guarantee equality and non-discrimination in public employment. The Court emphasized the principle established in Rattanlal vs. State of Haryana and Rabinarayan Mohapatra vs. State of Orissa regarding the regularization of temporary employees. The Court directed the State Government to consider the respondent's claim for regularization in light of previous judgments, thereby upholding her right to equal treatment in employment.