CHANCHAL GOYAL vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court held that the termination of the appellant's service was illegal as she had served for 28 years, despite her initial temporary appointment under Section 308 of the Rajasthan Municipalities Act, 1959. The Court emphasized that the long duration of service had conferred a right to regularization, overruling the Division Bench's view that her appointment remained temporary. The Court directed the authorities to regularize her service with all benefits, establishing the principle that long service can lead to a presumption of permanency in employment.