In Brief
The Largesse Scheme allowed railway employees' wards to join the service without competitive examination. When courts questioned whether this violated constitutional principles of equality and merit-based selection, the Union terminated the scheme in 2019. Petitioners sought a court order for their appointment under the defunct scheme. The Supreme Court held that schemes violating constitutional safeguards can be terminated, and employees cannot claim enforceable rights under unconstitutional programs. The petition was dismissed, ending all claims based on the scheme.
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