D.G. DOORDARSHAN vs MANAS DEY .

The Supreme Court upheld the Calcutta High Court's decision affirming the Central Administrative Tribunal's order granting temporary status to casual labourers under the Casual Labourers (Grant of Temporary Status and Regularisation) Scheme, 1993. The Court clarified that the scheme, while not an ongoing process, allows for rights accrued prior to the Supreme Court's ruling in Civil Appeal No. 224 of 2000 to be preserved. The Court emphasized that the conferment of temporary status is contingent upon the casual labourers being in employment as of the scheme's commencement date, 1.9.1993, and having completed the requisite days of service as specified in the scheme.