RAM KUMAR & ORS. vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that casual labourers employed by the Railway Administration for over 360 days are entitled to equal pay for equal work and should be considered for regularization. The Court emphasized the necessity for effective implementation of the Indian Railway Establishment Manual, particularly Para 2511, which provides protections for casual labour. The Railway Administration was directed to promptly consider the claims of the petitioners for regularization, while noting that retiral benefits such as pensions are not admissible.