STATE OF ORISSA vs PRASANA KUMAR SAHOO

The Supreme Court ruled that the circulars issued by the State of Orissa regarding the relaxation of age limits for retrenched census employees did not create a right to regularization or absorption in government service. The Court emphasized that the absence of a formal recruitment policy and the lack of opportunity for these employees to compete for vacancies constituted an injustice. The Court held that the authorities were obligated to consider retrenched employees for available posts, thereby reinforcing the principle of fair opportunity in public employment under Article 14 of the Constitution.