JASWANT SINGH & ORS. ETC. vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. ETC.

The Supreme Court examined the applicability of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, specifically Sections 79 and 80, regarding the employment status of officers and staff of the Beas Control Board after its transition to the Bhakra Management Board. The Court held that temporary employees recruited for specific work could not be arbitrarily terminated while retaining the services of deputationists, violating Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution. The judgment established that work-charged employees are considered government servants under the Central Civil Services (Temporary Service) Rules, 1965, thus ensuring their rights are protected under the law.