UNION OF INDIA vs VARTAK LABOUR UNION

The Supreme Court upheld the Gauhati High Court's directive to the Union of India to regularize the services of casual workers employed by the Border Roads Organization (BRO) under the provisions of Articles 14, 15, and 16 of the Constitution. The Court emphasized the need for adherence to the circular issued on 25th May 1988 regarding the regularization of casual laborers, affirming that those with more than five years of service must be considered for regularization. The judgment reinforces the principle of equal treatment in employment and the necessity of following established government policies for labor rights.