Jiban Krishna Mondal & Ors vs State Of West Bengal & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the status of West Bengal Home Guards, determining that they are not employees of the State but volunteers, thus not entitled to regularization of services or pay parity with police personnel. The Court upheld the High Court's decision, which recognized the hardships faced by Home Guards but refrained from issuing binding directives for further benefits, leaving it to the legislature and executive to consider welfare measures. The judgment emphasized that any future benefits are at the discretion of the State, not a matter of right for the Home Guards.