OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR vs DAYANANAD .

The Supreme Court addressed the appeals concerning the absorption of employees engaged by Official Liquidators under Rule 308 of the Companies (Court) Rules, 1959. The Court held that employees working for over 20 years without regularization or equal pay must be considered for absorption as permanent Central Government employees, emphasizing the application of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution regarding equality in employment. The Court upheld the High Courts' orders for absorption, reinforcing the need for fair treatment of long-serving employees.