State Of Maharashtra And Ors vs R.S. Bhonde And Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court's decision that the respondents, who were daily-wagers at the Punjabrao Krishi Vidyapeeth, should be treated as permanent employees from 7.11.1983 without the need for State Government approval, following the repeal of Section 50(B) of the Punjabrao Krishi Vidyapeeth Act, 1968 by the Maharashtra Agricultural Universities Act, 1983. The Court established that the nature of the employees' duties warranted permanent status despite the University's claims of needing government approval. The judgment affirmed the High Court's ruling, thereby granting the employees all benefits associated with permanent employment from the specified date.