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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
B.P. ROUTRAY
Upamanyu Rout – Appellant
Versus
State Of Odisha – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner's engagement history and claims for regularization. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. parties' arguments about regularization rights. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 3. acknowledgments of the petitioner's service and vacancy. (Para 9 , 10) |
| 4. judicial precedents on regularization and employee rights. (Para 11 , 12) |
| 5. court's reasoning against constructive res judicata for claims. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 6. court orders regularization of the petitioner's service. (Para 17) |
| 7. final order to regularize petitioner's employment with benefits. (Para 18) |
JUDGMENT :
B.P. Routray, J.
1. Heard Mr. Subir Palit, learned Senior Advocate for the Petitioner, Mr. S.K. Rout, learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State-Opposite Party No.1 and Mr. P.K. Tripathy, learned Advocate for Opposite Parties 2 to 4.
2. The Petitioner, who is serving as Laboratory Assistant (Chemistry) in the Institute of Textile Technology, Choudwar, has prayed for regularization of his service as such quashing the impugned order dated 22.9.2021 under Annexure-7.
3. The facts of the case are that, the Petitioner initially was appointed on 1.9.2000 pursuant to advertisement dated 7.8.2000 under Anneuxre-2. Initially the Petitio
Longstanding service in a sanctioned post establishes right to regularization despite procedural irregularities in recruitment, supporting equitable treatment of long-term employees.
Temporary or casual employment does not confer legal rights to regularization; adherence to proper recruitment processes is mandatory for permanent appointments.
Long continuous service (>10 years) as daily wagers on perennial essential duties entitles regularization consideration despite irregular initial engagement; distinguishes irregular from illegal appo....
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the Petitioners' service should have been regularized as they were engaged against sanctioned posts by following due process of selection and ....
Continuous and necessary service by contractual employees requires consideration for regularization, transcending mere contractual limitations, provided sanctioned posts exist.
Long-term temporary employment in a sanctioned post qualifies employees for regularization when no lawful recruitment process is conducted, affirming their rights and job security.
Long-term adhoc employees have a right to regularization and benefits, as arbitrary continuation of their engagement undermines fairness and violates constitutional principles of employment.
Longstanding service in public roles warrants regularisation and cannot be arbitrarily denied based on technicalities; constitutional principles require fair treatment of employees.
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