CHIEF COMMNR OF INCOME TAX, BHOPAL vs M/S. LEENA JAIN .

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, affirming the Central Administrative Tribunal's order for regularization of Data Entry Operators under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985. The Court reiterated the principles established in Secretary, State of Karnataka v. Uma Devi, emphasizing that regular recruitment must be prioritized and that long service alone does not justify regularization. The appeal was dismissed, reinforcing the constitutional framework for public employment.