1. Heading of the Judgment

Case Name: Dharam Singh & Ors. vs State of U.P. & Anr.
Citation: 2025 INSC 998
Court: Supreme Court of India
Judges: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta
Date of Judgment: August 19, 2025

2. Related Laws and Constitutional Principles

This judgment is a landmark ruling on the rights of long-term temporary government employees. It interprets and applies the following principles:

• Articles 14, 16, and 21 of the Constitution of India: These articles guarantee equality before the law, equality of opportunity in public employment, and the right to life and personal liberty. The Court held that perpetuating insecure, temporary employment for perennial work violates these fundamental rights.

• Precedent of Secretary, State of Karnataka vs. Umadevi & Others (2006): The Court clarified that the Umadevi judgment, which restricts back-door regularizations, should not be used as a sh

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