In Brief
Railway parcel and goods porters sought permanent absorption as Grade D employees based on an earlier 2003 Supreme Court judgment. The Court disposed of multiple consolidated writ petitions and held that Labour Commissioners' completed inquiries must form the basis for appointment. Railways must appoint eligible porters with effect from 15 December 2018, subject only to objections specified in the 2003 judgment. Previously considered objections cannot be re-raised. New objections must be referred back to Labour Commissioners for inquiry. For incomplete inquiries, Labour Commissioners must finalize reports within six weeks, and Railways must act within two weeks thereafter.
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