VICE CHANCELLOR LUKNOW UNIVERSITY vs AKHILESH KUMAR KHARE &ANR

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision affirming the Labour Court's award that declared the termination of the respondents as illegal under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court emphasized that the university must consider the respondents for regularization of their services as vacancies arise and continue to pay them emoluments equivalent to similarly situated workmen. The judgment reinforces the principle that oral engagements as daily wagers cannot be terminated without due process and proper justification.