C.S.I.R. vs AJAY KUMAR JAIN

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the Central Administrative Tribunal's decision to regularize the respondent's appointment as a Fellow Scientist despite his initial tenure as a Pool Officer. The Court held that the Tribunal's direction to absorb and regularize the respondent was not justified, as his appointment was temporary and subject to a three-year limit. The appeal was allowed, and the Tribunal's order was set aside, reaffirming the temporary nature of the respondent's position under the Scientists' Pool Scheme established by the Central Government.