HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPN. LTD. vs ASHOK RANGHBA AMBRE

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's order granting permanent status to the writ petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution was erroneous, as the petitioner was initially engaged on a casual basis without following proper procedures. The Court emphasized that the provisions of Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, regarding retrenchment, were applicable, but the question of regularization was not addressed by the Tribunal. Consequently, the Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order, ruling that the petitioner was not entitled to permanent status or benefits from the date of the writ petition.