SHEO NARAIN NAGAR vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

The Supreme Court held that employees with irregular appointments, who have served for over ten years in duly sanctioned posts, are entitled to regularization of their services, as clarified in Secretary, State of Karnataka & Ors. vs. Umadevi (2006) 4 SCC 1. The Court emphasized that there was no back door entry involved, thus allowing for reinstatement with full back wages. The judgment mandates that the Union and State Governments take steps to regularize such employees within six months, ensuring compliance with constitutional requirements.