Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd vs Sri Narayana Thimmappa & Anr

The Supreme Court held that the respondent, hired on a daily wage basis, was not entitled to temporary status under the Casual Labourers (Grant of Temporary Status and Regulation) Scheme, 1989, as he was engaged after the cut-off date for eligibility. The Court clarified that the scheme was a one-time measure for those employed at the time of its commencement and did not extend to later hires. The Court set aside the Tribunal's order granting temporary status, affirming the appellant's decision to reject the request based on the established legal principles from Union of India vs. Mohan Lal, 2002 (4) SCC 573.