State Of M.P. & Ors vs Lalit Kumar Verma

The Supreme Court held that the respondent, having been appointed on daily wages without following statutory rules, could not be classified as a permanent employee under the Madhya Pradesh Industrial Relations Act, 1960. The Court emphasized that mere continuous service for over six months does not automatically confer permanent status if the appointment was not against a clear vacancy or without proper classification. The Court upheld the Labour Court's decision regarding the respondent's classification but denied back wages from 1992, emphasizing the need for compliance with statutory provisions under Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.