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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
GURMEET SINGH SANDHAWALIA, CJ., BIPIN CHANDER NEGI
State of HP – Appellant
Versus
Bhupinder Singh Mehta – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. background of contractual appointments (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 2. challenges to regularization of respondents (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 15) |
| 3. assessment of regularization rights (Para 14 , 16 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 25) |
| 4. principles governing legitimate expectations (Para 27 , 28 , 29 , 30) |
| 5. framework and conditions for regularization (Para 31 , 32 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37) |
| 6. conclusion of the court's ruling (Para 39) |
The present appeal has been preferred against the impugned order dated 18.03.2025, passed by the learned Single Judge in CWPOA No.2979 of 2020, titled Bhupinder Singh Mehta and Ors. Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh and Others , whereby the learned Single Judge has directed the present appellants to regularize the services of the present respondents, in terms of communication/instructions pertaining to regularization of contractual appointees issued by the Personnel Department of the Government of Himachal Pradesh, dated 04.05.2017 (Annexure A-VI in CWPOA No.2979 of 2020) on completion of 3 years from the date of their respective contractual engagements by appellant No.3. Further the respondents herein have been hel
The court ruled that long-standing contractual employees performing essential government functions must be regularized, rejecting arguments of irregular initial appointments, thereby enforcing princi....
Contractual employees with long continuous service in perennial roles under project societies entitled to work charge status on parity, legitimate expectation, equity despite policy bars, distinguish....
Long-serving daily wage employees in perennial roles entitled to work charge status on parity and legitimate expectation despite policy denial, as irregular appointments warrant regularization per eq....
Contractual skilled employees with over 18 years continuous service and regular pay scale entitled to regularization despite scheme funding, as state cannot exploit long-term labour under temporary l....
Contractual employees in state-controlled societies executing departmental projects are state employees; corporate veil lifted to grant regularization after two years' service per policy, ensuring pa....
(1) Appeal by Special Leave – Appellant must demonstrate existence of exceptional and special circumstances warranting interference by this Court in exercise of its jurisdiction under Article 136 of ....
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