Pritpal Singh vs Union Of India (Uoi) And Ors.

The Supreme Court held that the petitioner, who had been working as a Material Checking Clerk (Group 'C') after being initially appointed as casual labor in the Railways, was entitled to pay protection upon repatriation to his original Group 'D' post. The Court emphasized that the petitioner had no enforceable legal right to compel regularization in the higher post, as established by the Central Administrative Tribunal's ruling. The Court upheld the Tribunal's decision and the High Court's dismissal of the petition under Article 227, affirming the importance of adhering to the Railway Board's circular regarding selection processes.