STATE OF BIHAR vs CHANDRESHWAR PATHAK

The Supreme Court upheld the termination of the respondent's services as a constable, which was executed without assigning any reason as per the appointment terms. The Court emphasized that the respondent's appointment was illegal, being a backdoor entry without a proper selection process, and that the issuance of a show cause notice prior to termination was sufficient. The Court reversed the Division Bench's decision that had quashed the termination order, reaffirming the principle that illegal appointments do not confer rights to continued service.