A.P.S.R.T.C. & Ors vs G. Srinivas Reddy & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of absorption of casual employees under the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation's Circular dated 1.9.1988. The Court held that the guidelines for absorption only apply to those directly employed by the Corporation and not to those engaged through contractors, as established in the findings of the Regional Manager. The Court upheld the order of the Regional Manager denying absorption to the third respondent, affirming that there was no employer-employee relationship between the Corporation and the contractor's employees.