C. BALACHANDRAN vs STATE OF KERALA .

The Supreme Court examined the rights of daily wage employees for regularization under the Kerala Water Supply and Sewerage Act, 1986, specifically referencing Section 69 and Rule 9(a)(i) of the Kerala State and Subordinate Service Rules. The Court held that employees who have served for extended periods and possess the necessary qualifications should not be dismissed but rather regularized in service. The appeal was dismissed as the appellants were not parties to the earlier judgment in Jacob M. Puthuparambil & Ors. v. Kerala Water Authority, which established the precedent for regularization.