Controller Of Defence ... vs Dhani Ram & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the 'Casual Labourers (Grant of Temporary Status and Regularisation) Scheme of Government of India, 1993' does not operate as an ongoing scheme for casual labourers. The Court emphasized that temporary status can only be conferred on those who were in employment on the date of the scheme's commencement and had completed the requisite days of service. The High Court's decision to grant regularization to the respondents was overturned, aligning with the precedent set in Union of India v. Mohan Pal (2002) 4 SCC 573, thus ruling in favor of the appellant.