STATE OF M.P. vs MD. ABRAHIN

The Supreme Court upheld the Labour Court's decision granting the respondent, a daily-wage driver, permanent status based on his earlier appointment date of 22.09.1980, prior to a junior employee classified as permanent. The Court found discrimination under the Madhya Pradesh Industrial Relations Act, 1960, particularly Sections 61 and 62, as the appellants failed to provide necessary records and evidence. The Court affirmed the Labour Court's ruling that the respondent should receive benefits of a regular driver from 11.07.1986, dismissing the appellants' writ petition.