ORAL ORDER

(PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.NATARAJ)

The petitioner is before this Court challenging an office order bearing No.H.D.M.C/01/25-26 dated 22.09.2025 (Annexure-E) issued by the respondent No.2 and the consequent notice bearing No.H.D.M.C/Va.Ka.No.12/ /2025-26 dated 25.09.2005 issued by the respondent No.2.

2. The petitioner was granted a work order dated 17.08.2011 by the respondent No.2 for undertaking cleaning work in Ward No.16 lying within the Zone No.12 of the respondent No.2, on temporary basis by engaging 15 laborers and a tractor at a total cost of Rs.24,000/- per month. This work order was to be in force for a period of one month i.e., between 17.08.2011 to 15.09.2011. However, the petitioner’s services were availed even thereafter until the State Government issued an order dated 17.08.2011 for direct appointment of the workers engaged on contract basis and to pay their wages directly to their accounts. A meeting was thereafter held by the respondent No.2, whereat a resolution was pass