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Bhikhani Devi v. Union of India (2026): pension for casual labourers even without a regularisation order

The Supreme Court held that long-serving casual labourers granted temporary status under the 1991 Scheme are entitled to pension on superannuation even without a formal regularisation order. Pension, the Court reiterated, is a deferred wage, not employer grace. The Patna High Court was reversed and the CAT's orders restored.