JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECH. UNIVERSITY vs T SUMALATHA

The Supreme Court addressed the employment status of respondents appointed as Investigators under the National Technical Manpower Information System (NTMIS) scheme. The Court held that their continuous appointment, despite being on a consolidated pay basis, established an employer-employee relationship with the University, invoking principles of service law. The Court ruled that the respondents are entitled to regularization of their services, emphasizing the need for fair treatment of employees engaged in government-sponsored projects.