SWAPAN DHAR vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL .

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Calcutta High Court which directed the Calcutta Municipal Corporation to treat the appellants as Fitter Drivers from the date of their transfer, rejecting the Corporation's claim that the appellants were merely Turn Cocks. The Court emphasized that the appellants were entitled to service benefits and that the interpretation of their previous roles was crucial in determining their rightful positions. The judgment reinforced the principle that employees should be recognized in their substantive roles and entitled to appropriate benefits under service law.