RATILAL B. SONI & ORS. vs STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the Gujarat High Court's decision, affirming that the appellants, who were Talatis in the Panchayat Service, had no legal right to be absorbed into the Circle Inspector cadre after being reverted from deputation. The Court referenced Section 206A(2) of the Gujarat Panchayat Act, which stipulates that a Panchayat servant not reallocated within four years is deemed finally allocated to the Panchayat Service. The Court found no evidence of the appellants having submitted options for absorption before the deadline, thus dismissing the appeal.