Official Liquidator vs Dayananad & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of absorption of employees engaged by Official Liquidators under Rule 308 of the Companies (Court) Rules, 1959, and the applicability of the 1978 Scheme for their regularization. The Court held that employees who have served for a significant duration (20-25 years) are entitled to be treated as permanent employees of the Central Government, emphasizing the need for equality under Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to regularize their services and grant them benefits akin to other government employees.