UNION OF INDIA . vs MALAY MALLICK — C.A. No. 2850/2014

Case Summary: Union of India v. Malay Mallick, C.A. No. 002850/2014 The Supreme Court partially allowed the Union of India's appeal, modifying the High Court's direction on appointment terms. While upholding that respondent Mallick must be appointed to a regular Group-D post in the Postal Department per the 1997 Tribunal order, the Court deleted the High Court's mandate for retroactive appointment from the first vacancy after February 5, 1997. Instead, Mallick shall be regularized only when his seniority turn matures in accordance with queue position, ensuring he does not bypass senior candidates. No costs awarded. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.