STATE OF KARNATAKA vs KGSD CANTEEN EMPLOYEES WELFARE ASSON&ORS

The Supreme Court addressed the appeals concerning the employment status and pay parity of employees at the Karnataka Government Secretariat Departmental Canteen. The Court upheld the High Court's decision that these employees, having served over ten years, should be considered government employees entitled to pay parity with other state employees, as per the notification dated 22.6.1996. The effective date for regularization and pay benefits was modified to 29.05.2002, affirming the employees' rights under Article 14 and Article 21 of the Constitution.