Biometric Attendance System Not Illegal Merely Because Employees Weren’t Consulted Before Its Introduction: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court upheld the introduction of a Biometric Attendance System for government employees, rejecting claims that lack of consultation rendered it illegal. The Court ruled that unless a statute mandates consultation, administrative reforms aimed at efficiency cannot be invalidated for non-consultation. The decision validates technology-based reforms in public offices and highlights that procedural fairness does not necessarily require employee negotiation when efficiency and transparency are intended.