JAWAHAR LAL SAZAWAL vs STATE OF J & K

The Supreme Court ruled that the appellants, who were permanent employees of the Jammu and Kashmir Government prior to 1963, could not be denied their status as government employees despite their claims being rejected by the High Court on grounds of voluntary surrender and delay. The Court emphasized that the appellants continued to enjoy benefits akin to government employees even after the establishment of a private company to manage industrial units. The Court held that the appellants are entitled to the same rights and privileges as other state employees under the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Service Regulations, 1956, and the Rules, thereby overturning the High Court's decision.