Babu Mathew P. Joseph, J.

1. The question that arises for consideration in this Writ Petition is as to whether the petitioner who has rendered 25 years of continuous temporary service as a Part-time Sweeper in the Kerala State Handloom Development Corporation Ltd., a Public Sector Undertaking, is entitled to regularisation in service or not ?

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 and the learned Government Pleader appearing for the third respondent.

3. The facts that are necessary for disposing of this Writ Petition are briefly stated as follows: The petitioner was temporarily appointed as a Part-time Sweeper in the first respondent Corporation as per Ext.P1 order dated 12-09-1985. Thereafter, she was continuing as such with occasional hike in her remuneration. This Writ Petition has been filed on 03-06-2010 for regularising her service as a Part-time Sweeper in the first respondent Corporation and for other reliefs. During the pendency of this Writ Petition, she has retired from service on 30-06-2010 on attaining the age of 58 when she was drawing monthly wages of Rs. 1,000/-. The monthly remun