Jawahar Lal Sazawal & Ors vs State Of J & K & Ors

The Supreme Court ruled that the appellants, who were permanent Government servants prior to 1963, did not lose their status as employees of the State Government despite the formation of a private company to manage industrial units. The Court held that the appellants continued to enjoy the same rights and benefits as other State employees, as their services were merely entrusted to the company without a formal termination of their government employment. The Court reversed the High Court's decision that denied the appellants' claims based on voluntary surrender and delay, emphasizing that their employment status remained intact under the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Service Regulations, 1956.