SC Upholds 2014 Regularisation Policy, Strikes Down Others


Supreme Court Validates Partial Regularisation of Contract Employees


In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India upheld certain 2014 regularisation policies of the Haryana Government while striking down others as arbitrary and illegal.


🔍 Background
The case involved Group B, C, and D contractual and daily wage employees who had completed over three years of service. The state had issued multiple notifications in 2014 to regularise such employees.

Haryana Employees Regularisation Policies


⚖️ Court’s Key Findings
The Court upheld June 16 and June 18, 2014 notifications, protecting employees already regularised under them
However, the July 2014 notifications were struck down as arbitrary
The Court emphasized that regularisation must follow a fair and lawful process


📌 Important Observation
The Court clarified that appointments made without proper advertisement or selection process cannot be regularised arbitrarily.


📊 Impact
Relief to thousands of employees already regularised
Reinforces rule that public employment must follow constitutional norms

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