18/04/2026
📢 *Supreme Court: No Regularisation for Backdoor Appointments*
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has held that employees appointed without proper recruitment process (no advertisement or interview) cannot be regularised.
⚖️ *Case: Madan Singh vs State of Haryana*
📌 *Key Highlights:*
● Haryana government had issued notifications (2014) to regularise employees completing ~10 years of service
● These employees were initially appointed without any public advertisement or selection process
● The Supreme Court struck down these notifications
📌 *Court’s Observation:*
● Appointment without advertisement raises serious doubts about fairness and transparency
● Lack of proper recruitment records does not inspire confidence in the process
📌 *Important Principle:*
● Public employment must follow constitutional mandate of equality (Articles 14 & 16)
● “Backdoor entries” cannot be legitimised through later regularisation
📌 *Relief Angle:*
● Court acknowledged that many employees had worked for years
● However, long service alone does not create a right to permanent employment
💡 *Key Takeaway:*
Regularisation is not a right if the initial appointment itself violates due process. Proper recruitment through transparent selection mechanisms remains mandatory.
✅ This ruling reinforces strict compliance with fair hiring practices in government jobs.
