Union Of India & Ors vs Rakesh Kumar & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal, affirming that casual laborers granted temporary status are entitled to count their entire period of service for pension and pensionary benefits. The Court cited the principles established in earlier judgments, including the case of Shyam Pyare & Ors. vs. UOI & Ors., and emphasized that the benefits should be uniformly applied to all similarly situated employees. The appeals by the Union of India and Railway Authorities were dismissed, reinforcing the rights of the respondents to full service benefits from the date of temporary status.