In Brief
A skilled worker employed by the Tamil Nadu Public Works Department since 1977 sought reinstatement and regularization after his services were discontinued in 1990. The High Court directed reinstatement with 50% back wages. The Supreme Court found reinstatement impossible as the employee had attained superannuation. Rather than examine legal issues, the Court ordered a lump-sum settlement of Rs. 1,00,000 in full and final satisfaction of all claims, emphasizing this relief was based on peculiar facts and would not serve as precedent for similar cases.
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