SURENDRA KUMAR vs GREATER NOIDA IND. DEVELOPMENT AUTH.&ORS

The Supreme Court held that the appointments of the appellants as Assistant Managers (Civil) were illegal as they violated Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India, which mandate equality of opportunity in public employment. The Court emphasized that the initial appointments were made without sanctioned posts and thus could not be regularized. The Court upheld the High Court's directive for an inquiry into the initial appointments, affirming the principles established in Secretary, State of Karnataka & Ors. Vs. Uma Devi (2006) 4 SCC 1 regarding the regularization of contractual employees.