UNION OF INDIA vs TARA CHAND SHARMA .

The Supreme Court held that the respondents, who were temporarily promoted to posts created for a specific period during the 1991 Census, do not have a right to continuance in those posts after the expiry of the sanctioned period on 31.12.1993. The Court emphasized that the temporary nature of the posts, as established by the promotion order dated 10.10.1990 and subsequent communications, precludes any claim for permanent retention. Consequently, the Court dismissed the respondents' claims for continuation in the posts post-expiry, affirming the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal.