IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD
M.NAGAPRASANNA
Jagadamba D/o K. Ponnappa – Appellant
Versus
State of Karnataka – Respondent
ORDER :
1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking a direction by issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus to consider his case for regularisation of services in the cadre of Library Supervisor.
2. Heard Sri Girish V. Bhat, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Smt. Girija S. Hiremath, learned HCGP for respondent Nos. 1, 2, and 5.
3. The petitioner was appointed as a Library Supervisor pursuant to the communication of the Director of Public Libraries in respondent No. 4-Gram Panchayat on 09.06.1994. The qualifications required for the appointment of a Library Supervisor were subsequently changed in 2007, introducing a certification in Library Science courses.
4. The petitioner continues to work as a Library Supervisor in respondent No. 4. Nonetheless, he has since acquired the requisite qualification during his service and holds the certificate as required by law.
5. The issue is that the petitioner is now seeking regularisation of his services on the ground that he has completed 30 years of service.
6. Learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri Girish V. Bhat, would submit that the petitioner is entitled to be considered for regularisation in light of his 30 years of service to d


Longstanding service in public roles warrants regularisation and cannot be arbitrarily denied based on technicalities; constitutional principles require fair treatment of employees.
Long-standing service without a formal appointment does not deny employees the right to regularization; discriminatory treatment of similarly situated employees violates principles of equity and fair....
Long-serving employees in essential roles are entitled to consideration for regularization despite initial irregular appointments, ensuring fairness and adherence to constitutional principles.
Long-standing service and fulfillment of criteria establish entitlement for regularization under service law, preventing arbitrary denial of rights.
Regularization of employees with irregular appointments who have served for a significant duration is constitutionally mandated when they fulfill essential duties, emphasizing equity and justice in p....
Regularization of long-serving daily wage employees is mandated after 10 years of service, acknowledging functional continuity despite initial irregularities, violating constitutional rights otherwis....
Long-term employees performing essential and continuous functions may claim regularization after a decade of service, despite previous procedural irregularities.
The court reaffirmed that long-serving employees, despite irregular appointments, are entitled to regularization, emphasizing the importance of continuity of service without considering minor lapses ....
Long-term employees, fulfilling essential duties, are entitled to regularization after 10 years of service despite irregular appointments, emphasizing fairness and preventing exploitation.
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