BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD. vs SRI NARAYANA THIMMAPPA

The Supreme Court held that the Casual Labourers (Grant of Temporary Status and Regulation) Scheme, 1989, does not confer temporary status to casual workers employed after the scheme's commencement unless they were in service at that time. The Court distinguished the case from Union of India vs. Mohan Lal, emphasizing that the scheme was not ongoing for future hires. The Court overturned the Tribunal's order granting temporary status to the first respondent, affirming that he was not entitled to such status as he was hired after the scheme's initiation.