HALLI GOWDA vs K.S.R.T.C.

The Supreme Court ruled that the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation is a 'State' under Article 12 of the Constitution, thus subject to the fundamental rights guaranteed under Part III. The Court held that the petitioners, who were daily wage conductors, were entitled to regularization and equal treatment under Article 14, as similarly situated employees had been regularized. The Court directed the Corporation to regularize the petitioners from the date of their initial employment, ensuring compliance with the principles of equality and non-discrimination.