PREM RAM vs M.D. UTTARAKHAND PEY JAL & NIRM.NIGM&ORS

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of regularization of services for daily-wagers under the Uttarakhand Pey Jal & Nirman Nigam, emphasizing the principles established in Secretary, State of Karnataka v. Umadevi (3) (2006) 4 SCC 1. The Court held that the appellant's termination was set aside, allowing him to rejoin service, but denied his claim for regularization as there was no existing scheme for regularization applicable to him. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision that the appellant could not be granted benefits extended to others without a valid scheme for regularization.