The Divisional Manager, Apsrtc & Ors vs P. Lakshmoji Rao & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of effective date of regular appointment and seniority of daily-wage conductors appointed by APSRTC. The Court held that the respondents' services should be regularized from the date of their initial appointment on a daily-wage basis, provided they completed one year of continuous service as defined under Section 25B of the Industrial Disputes Act. The Court found deficiencies in the High Court's reasoning and the lack of material evidence presented by APSRTC, ultimately allowing the appeals and setting aside the High Court's orders.