Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. And Anr vs Nanu Ram & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the distinction between regularization and conferment of permanence in civil service, specifically under the context of the Arbitration Awards dated 31.5.1978 and 15.6.1979. The Court held that the respondents, who completed two years of service after 31.3.1982, were not entitled to regularization prior to 1.4.1989 as they did not meet the eligibility criteria established by the Screening Committee. Consequently, the appeal by Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. was upheld, denying the respondents' claim for earlier regularization.