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ORISSA HIGH COURT
STATE OF ODISHA – Appellant
Versus
RANJAN KUMAR ROUT – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Chittaranjan Dash, J.
1. This intra-court appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 20.12.2023 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.(C) No.15096 of 2014, whereby the writ petition filed by the present respondent was allowed and the Appellants were directed to consider and grant the benefit of regularisation in favour of the writ petitioner, holding that the rejection of his claim for regularisation was unsustainable in law.
2. In view of the order dated 02.12.2025 passed by this Court, it is noted that pursuant to the conditional order earlier passed, the appellants-State have deposited the cost of Rs.1,00,000/- with the Odisha State Legal Services Authority (OSLSA). The said compliance having been made, and the cause shown by the appellants for the delay in preferring the writ appeal is accepted. Consequently, the delay of 354 days in filing the writ appeal vide I.A. No.101 of 2025 stands condoned, and the appeal is taken up for consideration on merits.
3. Heard the learned counsel for both the parties and perused the case record.
4. The undisputed factual matrix reveals that the respondent was initially engaged as a Data Entry Operator under the DRDA, Jag
Regularisation may be granted to long-serving employees in irregular appointments, affirming constitutional principles that prevent exploitation and ensure fairness in employment practices.
Long-term, continuous service in sanctioned posts must be considered for regularisation as per judicial precedents, regardless of procedural irregularities.
The court ruled that employees employed for lengthy periods cannot be denied regularization of service, emphasizing principles of fairness and equality under the Constitution.
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 performing essential and continuous functions may claim regularization after a decade of service, despite previous procedural irregularities.
The court ruled that long-serving contractual employees cannot be denied regularization based solely on contractual labels, emphasizing fair treatment under constitutional principles.
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.
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