Supreme Court of India · 2005-02-24
Food Corporation Of India & Ors vs Bhanu Lodh & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2005 SUPREME COURT 2775
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Food Corporation Of India & Ors
- Respondent
- Bhanu Lodh & Ors
- Bench
- K.G. Balakrishnan, B. N. Srikrishna
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the Food Corporation of India (FCI) is governed by the Food Corporations Act, 1964, specifically Sections 6, 12, and 12A, which outline the management structure and appointment powers within the Corporation. The Court emphasized that the Central Government has the authority to appoint officers and employees and to transfer certain government employees to the FCI. The appeals were allowed, affirming the rights of the employees regarding their recruitment and employment conditions under the Act.