JITEN KUMAR SAHOO vs CHIEF GEN.MANAGER,MCL .

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) to appoint 51 candidates as Mazdoor Category-I (I.T.I.) based on their prior apprenticeship, emphasizing that such preference was justified due to the specialized training required for operating heavy earth-moving machinery. The Court referenced the principles established in U.P. State Road Transport Corporation v. U.P. Parivahan Nigam Shishukhs Berozgar Sangh, affirming that the company's decision was in the interest of operational efficiency. The Court dismissed the writ petitions challenging these appointments, thereby affirming the validity of MCL's recruitment process under the relevant employment regulations.