Board Of Trustees For Pt.Of Cal.& Ors vs Avijit Kumar Ray & Ors.Etc

The Supreme Court addressed the claims of trained apprentices at the Calcutta Port Trust regarding recruitment practices, specifically the demand for a 1:1 appointment ratio with wards of employees dying in harness. The Court held that the Chairman's decision to deny the claim was justified, as the Trust was facing financial constraints and had already established a system for considering trained apprentices for employment. The Court emphasized that the existing recruitment practices were in line with Central Government instructions and did not warrant alteration, thereby upholding the Chairman's order.