THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT THROUGH THE REGISTRAR GENERAL vs GOTO ETE

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of regularization of services for Additional Deputy Commissioners appointed on a contract basis under the Arunachal Pradesh Judicial Service Rules, 2006. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to quash the termination of the writ petitioners' services and directed the State Government to initiate the consultation process for their absorption into the Grade-I of the Arunachal Pradesh Judicial Service. The judgment emphasized the need for adherence to the provisions of Rule 7 of the 2006 Rules regarding regularization of ad hoc appointments.