Supreme Court of India

Bhikhani Devi and Etc. v. Union of India

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Reported as [2026] 7 S.C.R. 142
Bench Sanjay Karol and Augustine George Masih JJ.
Decided 1 June 2026

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What the Court ordered

In view of the foregoing discussion and findings recorded hereinabove, we are of the considered opinion that the Impugned Judgments passed by the High Court proceeded on an erroneous interpretation of the Scheme and the circular dated 30.11.1992.

Judgment, page 33

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Whether temporary status casual labourer, in the absence of a formal order of regularisation, would be entitled to pensionary benefits on superannuation or not. Headnotes† CCS (Temporary Service) Rules, 1965 – r.10(1- ) – CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 – temporary status casual labourer, if entitled to pensionary benefits in absence of regularization – Appellants are either former employees or legal representatives of employees who had rendered long, continuous, and uninterrupted service under the Department of Posts as casual labourers (Night Guards) spanning several

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