State Of Bihar And Ors vs Chandreshwar Pathak

The Supreme Court upheld the termination of the respondent's services as a constable, affirming that his appointment was illegal due to being a backdoor appointment without a proper selection process, as per the guidelines established in earlier cases. The Court noted that the Division Bench of the High Court had erred in quashing the termination order, as a show cause notice was issued prior to termination, distinguishing this case from a previous ruling where no such notice was given. The Court reiterated that illegal appointments cannot be regularized merely based on the length of service, thereby reinforcing the principle that adherence to lawful appointment procedures is paramount.