YASH PAL vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court, while adjudicating on Writ Petition (Civil) No. 616 of 2013, held that the petitioners, who served as casual labourers in the Indian Army for extended periods, are entitled to be treated as regular employees under Article 32 of the Constitution of India. The Court referenced Section 3(o) of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007, and the principles established in Secretary, State of Karnataka v. Uma Devi, emphasizing the need for regularization of services for those in irregular appointments after long service. The Court directed the Union of India to consider the regularization of the petitioners' employment status and extend them the benefits accorded to regular porters.