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 Continuity Of Service Is Not Employment: Supreme Court


Based on the Supreme Court's decision on December 16, 2025, in Municipal Council, Nandyal Municipality v. K. Jayaram & Ors., the Court reaffirmed that long and uninterrupted service alone does not automatically create a direct employer-employee relationship

 

Key Takeaways from the Decision:

·         No Automatic Right to Parity: Contractor-supplied workers cannot claim minimum time-scale pay applicable to regular employees simply because of their long service, as the "equal pay for equal work" doctrine does not automatically apply to indirect engagements.

·         Constitutional Mandate: The Supreme Court emphasized that public employment must follow transparent procedures under Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution, and allowing contract workers to be regularised automatically would undermine these principles.

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