STATE OF HARYANA vs VIJAY SINGH .

The Supreme Court ruled that the ad hoc appointments of teachers made by the District Education Officers were valid and that the subsequent regularization of their services was in accordance with the policy decision of the State Government. The Court emphasized that the regularization was based on the completion of three years of service as per the guidelines set forth in the Haryana Government's letter dated 03.10.2003. The appeal by the State of Haryana was dismissed, affirming the regularization of the respondents' services effective from 01.10.2003.