K. KUSUMA KUMARI vs N. ANANTHAIAH .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of the appointment and tenure of Research Assistants at Bangalore University, emphasizing the need for adherence to the terms outlined in the appointment letters and the subsequent Statute converting Research Assistants to Lecturers. The Court held that the University must follow the statutory provisions regarding the absorption of Research Assistants, as stipulated in the Statute approved on 4th October 1993. The Court ruled in favor of the appellants, ensuring their rights to continued employment under the new provisions.