C.S.I.R. & Ors vs Ramesh Chandra Agrawal & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal regarding the absorption of scientific researchers, emphasizing the need for consideration of relaxation in experience as per clause 9 of the relevant scheme. The Court noted that the appellants, a society under the Societies Registration Act, were not considered 'State' under Article 12, referencing the overruling of Sabhajit Tewary v. Union of India by Pradeep Kumar Biswas v. Indian Institute of Chemical Biology. The Court directed the appellants to formulate a scheme for absorption, ensuring equity and justice for long-serving researchers.