POST.DOCT.RES.ASS.SRIVENKATESWARA U.&ORS vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the Research Associateship scheme under the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR). The Court held that the Research Associateship is not intended as employment but as a temporary arrangement for research, with no entitlement to extension beyond the contract period. The Court emphasized the need for a more secure framework to ensure the continuity and evaluation of research work, ultimately directing the UGC and CSIR to consider a revised scheme for better support of research scholars.