UNION OF INDIA vs S.J.BENEDICT

The Supreme Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's decision granting temporary status to casual labourers after six months of continuous service, emphasizing that the Senior DSTE is a regular establishment. The Court found that the rejection of the respondent's application based on belatedness was unfounded, as the application was timely given the context of retirement benefits. The Court affirmed that the authenticity of the casual labour card was established, thus supporting the Tribunal's ruling against the Railway Administration's technical objections.