In Brief
The Supreme Court determined whether casual railway workers who obtained temporary status and were later regularised could reckon full service or only 50% for pension calculation. The Court held that casual workers with temporary status can reckon only 50% of such service for pension purposes under Rule 31 of the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993. Grant of temporary status does not constitute appointment against a post or absorption in the department. The Court set aside Delhi High Court judgments and Central Administrative Tribunal orders allowing full service reckoning, establishing a clear distinction between casual labour with temporary status and temporary railway servants under statutory rules.
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