GOVT. OF TAMIL NADU vs G. MOAHMED AMEENUDEEN

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of the absorption of temporary census workers in Tamil Nadu, emphasizing that their services were terminated after the census work concluded. The Court noted that the respondents had worked for 15 months and sought absorption into state service, challenging the ban on recruitment imposed by the State Government. The Court held that the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal had jurisdiction to entertain the application for absorption, thereby affirming the rights of the temporary employees under the relevant government orders and policies.