Solapur Municipal Corporation vs Shankarrao Govindrao Patil

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Bombay High Court regarding the employment status of the respondents, who were regularized in the service of Solapur Municipal Corporation from 01.02.2003 but claimed absorption from 05.05.1992 due to the merger of Majarewadi Gram Panchayat. The Court affirmed that under Section 493(5)(c) of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, 1949, the respondents' service prior to regularization should be considered as regular service, thus entitling them to all service and retirement benefits. The appeals by Solapur Municipal Corporation were dismissed, confirming the High Court's ruling.