Badri Prasad And Ors. vs Union Of India (Uoi) And Ors.

The Supreme Court held that the appellants, who had worked for over a decade in higher posts, were entitled to regularization as Group 'C' employees under the principles established in the case of Union of India v. Vijay Prakash. The Court found that the High Court erred in setting aside the Central Administrative Tribunal's order, which had directed consideration for regularization after ascertaining eligibility and conducting qualifying tests. The Court reinstated the Tribunal's order, emphasizing the need for fair treatment of long-serving employees under Article 21 of the Constitution.