Ram Bhajan Das vs Union Of India Railway Board Through ...

The Supreme Court, invoking Article 142 of the Constitution of India, directed the Railways to consider the appointment of petitioners as Grade D employees, disregarding objections related to educational qualifications. The Court emphasized the long service of the petitioners and the one-time relaxation of qualification rules as justified under the circumstances. The decision aligns with the precedent set in All India Railway Parcel & Goods Porters’ Union Vs. Union of India, (2003) 11 SCC 590, which recognized the need for regularization of contract labor in public undertakings.