In Brief
The State of Uttarakhand challenged a High Court order regarding an employee's status. The employee had been continuously serving for over 20 years. The Supreme Court declined to interfere with the High Court's decision, affirming the employee's right to remain in service. The Court dismissed the State's appeal, recognizing the employee's long tenure as a material factor warranting protection of the employment relationship, though it expressly left the underlying legal question open for future determination.
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