GRAH RAKSHAK, HOME GUARDS WEL.ASSO. vs STATE OF H.P. .

The Supreme Court addressed the appeals concerning the regularization of Home Guards in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Delhi, who sought recognition as regular employees after years of service. The Court held that the appellants, having served for 10 to 30 years, were not regular appointees but volunteers entitled only to duty allowances as per the relevant Acts and Rules. Consequently, the Court upheld the High Courts' decisions dismissing the writ petitions for regularization, affirming that the appellants were not entitled to the benefits of regular employment.