CENTRAL SOCIAL WEL. BOARD vs ANJALI BEPARI

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of regularization of services for an employee appointed against a casual vacancy in the Central Social Welfare Board. The Court upheld the Division Bench's decision to regularize the respondent's service after three years, emphasizing that regularization should occur only when regular posts are available and in accordance with seniority. The Court directed that the respondent be continued in any temporary scheme while ensuring adherence to seniority principles during any future dispensations of service.