The Supreme Court held that the State cannot keep temporary employees in insecure service conditions while assigning them duties identical to permanent staff. It ruled that workers performing the same functions cannot be denied corresponding benefits and social security protections.
Today, On 20th June, Calcutta High Court restrained the West Bengal government from giving monetary aid to ‘jobless’ Group C and D school staff, citing a flawed selection process flagged by the Supreme Court. Relief put on hold till September 26.
