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

The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court's ruling that the respondents, who were daily-wagers at the Punjabrao Krishi Vidyapeeth, should be treated as permanent employees from 7.11.1983 without needing 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' work was permanent, and the absence of a similar provision in the new Act negated the requirement for government approval. Consequently, the appeal by the State of Maharashtra and the University was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.