Union Of India (Uoi) And Ors. vs Debika Guha And Ors.

The Supreme Court set aside the Central Administrative Tribunal's order that allowed substitute Extra Departmental Agents of the Postal Department to claim regularization after working for 180 days continuously in a calendar year. The Court reiterated its previous ruling in Writ Petition No. 1624 of 1986, stating that while there is no legal claim for regularization based solely on 180 days of continuous work, the department may consider absorption for those who have worked for longer periods. The appeal was allowed, emphasizing the need for the department to assess individual cases for potential absorption.