Amarendra Kumar Mohapatra & Ors vs State Of Orissa & Ors

The Supreme Court examined the constitutional validity of the Orissa Service of Engineers (Validation of Appointment) Act, 2002, which validated the appointments of 881 ad hoc Assistant Engineers despite breaches of the Orissa Service of Engineers’ Rules, 1941. The Court upheld the High Court's decision that the Act violated Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution, which guarantee equality and the right to equal opportunity in public employment. Consequently, the Court ruled that the Act was unconstitutional and struck it down, reinforcing the importance of adherence to established recruitment rules.