State Of Himachal Pradesh & Anr vs Ravinder Singh

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in directing the regularization of the respondent as a clerk, as he was employed as a daily wage worker for horticultural operations and did not meet the criteria for regularization under the applicable government policy. The Court emphasized that the Labour Court's dismissal of the respondent's claim was justified, as daily wage workers cannot be equated with regular employees. The appeal was allowed, overturning the High Court's decision and reinstating the Labour Court's ruling.