Mahendra L. Jain & Ors vs Indore Development Authority & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the non-regularization of the Appellants, who were employed by the Indore Development Authority for the ODA Project, was valid as they were not appointed against sanctioned posts. The Court emphasized that the Appellants' work was satisfactory but their employment was contingent on the project, which had concluded. Consequently, the Court upheld the High Court's decision to deny regularization of their services, affirming the principle that employment must align with sanctioned posts as per the relevant service regulations.