The State Of Uttar Pradesh vs Mohd. Suleman Siddiqui

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of appointments made under the Subordinate Offices Ministerial Staff (District Recruitment) Rules 1985, specifically Rule 22, which mandates proper selection procedures. The Court held that the appointments of daily wage employees, including the respondent, were void ab initio due to non-compliance with the recruitment rules. Consequently, the Court remitted the matter back to the High Court for fresh consideration, emphasizing adherence to statutory provisions in recruitment processes.