As per case facts, petitioners, employed by LIC after 1992, sought regularization and service benefits based on a 2001 CGIT Award, upheld by the Supreme Court in 2015, meant for ... temporary workers. LIC resisted, claiming the benefits applied to those employed earlier. This led to legal action. The question arose whether employees hired after 1992 were covered by these awards, given subsequent Supreme Court rulings. Finally, the Court, referencing a recent Apex Court decision, clarified that verification for absorption was confined to persons employed between 1985 and 1991. Since the petitioners were hired after 1992, they were not eligible for the benefits of regularization, adhering to principles of equal opportunity and fair recruitment processes.