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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J
Arumugam, Son of Nagaiyah – Appellant
Versus
Government of Tamil Nadu,Represented by its Secretary – Respondent
ORDER
The writ petition has been filed in the nature of Certiorarified Mandamus seeking records relating to orders dated 25.03.2021 on the file of the 1st respondent; 27.01.2023 on the file of the 2nd respondent and 07.03.2023 on the file of the 2nd respondent and set aside all the aforementioned orders and direct the respondents to regularise service of the petitioner in the cadre of Sweeper/Scavengers in the 3rd respondent organisation on completion of 10 years of service as per the G.O.Ms.No.22, Personal and Administrative Reforms Department dated 28.02.2006 and G.O.Ms.No.131, Personal and Administrative Reforms Department dated 28.11.2020.
2. In the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, it had been contended that the petitioner had joined as a part time Sweeper in the Office of the 3rd respondent on 19.06.1997 after his name was sponsored by the District Employment Office, Vellore. He had been discharging his duties continuously on and from that date. In the year 2008, the petitioner had given a representation seeking regularisation of service. However, by proceedings dated 22.11.2012 of the 3rd respondent, the services of the petitioner was regularised in the Special
Government departments must ensure fair employment practices and cannot exploit temporary workers, especially those with long service, by misapplying legal precedents.
The court recognized that long-standing employees performing essential duties are entitled to regularization despite initial temporary designations, emphasizing fairness in employment due to sustaine....
Long-serving employees in essential roles are entitled to regularization, emphasizing fair employment practices and adherence to legal principles.
The court emphasized the need for fair employment practices and the right to regularization for long-serving temporary employees, as per Supreme Court guidelines.
Long-term service in essential roles warrants regularization despite procedural irregularities; employment rights must be upheld in fairness.
Continuous long service in essential roles grants employees the right to regularization despite initial contractual labels, promoting equity in employment practices.
Employees with long-term service in essential roles may be regularized despite lacking formal educational qualifications, emphasizing contributions over compliance with procedural norms.
The court held that long-term employees engaged in essential tasks are entitled to regularization despite initial irregular appointments, emphasizing fair employment practices.
Regularization of long-serving daily wager employees is justified even under contractual terms, ensuring fair treatment and benefits based on continuous service.
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