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Badri Ram v. Hrtc and Another

Himachal Pradesh HC10 Jul 2024CWP/564/2024

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Contract driver sought regularization from initial appointment date with consequential benefits. Court held petitioner entitled to regularization from date of completing one year of contractual service, following a prior judgment in Vikram Singh's case, and directed payment of benefits.

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Regularization from completion of one year contractual service with consequential benefits; payable by 31.12.2024, failing which interest @6% per annum.

Badri Ram Vs Hrtc and Another — Service and Employment | Himachal Pradesh HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA.

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CWP No. 564 of 2024 Decided on: 10.07.2024

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____________________________________________________ Badri Ram ……….. petitioner Versus HRTC and another respondents ____________________________________________________ Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Bipin Chander Negi, Judge Whether approved for reporting?¹ For the petitioner : Mr. Sat Prakash, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Raman Jamalta, Advocate. ____________________________________________________ Bipin Chander Negi, Judge ( oral)

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Petitioner in the present case was appointed as a driver in the year 2005 on contract basis. The service of the petitioner was regularized in the year 2012.

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The instant petition has been filed for the grant of

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following reliefs:-

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(i) That the respondents may kindly be directed to regularize the services of the petitioner from his initial date of appointment i.e. w.e.f. 09.05.2005, with all consequential benefits, alongwith upto date interest.

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(ii) That or in alternative, the respondent corporation may kindly be directed to regularize the services of the petitioner immediately after one year i.e. in 2006, by modifying regularization order dated 14.01.2013 with all consequential benefits.

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1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

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Learned counsel for the petitioner has placed

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reliance upon the judgment dated 09.11.2023, passed in CWPOA

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No. 2343 of 2020, titled Vikram Singh vs. Himachal Road

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Transport Corporation , along connected matters.

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4. According to learned counsel for the petitioner, the case of the petitioner is squarely covered by the Judgment referred supra.

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5. Learned counsel for the respondent-Corporation fairly submits that the case of the present petitioner is squarely covered by the judgment relied upon by the present petitioner in Vikram Singh's case (supra).

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6. Accordingly, the petitioner is held entitled to regularization from the date of completion of one-year contractual service after initial appointment, with all consequential benefits from the due date.

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7. The consequential benefits of the same shall be paid to the petitioner, on or before 31.12.2024, failing which the respondent/Corporation shall also be liable to pay interest thereon @ 6% per annum.

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8. In view of the above terms, present petition stands disposed of, so also pending application(s), if any.

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(Bipin Chander Negi) Judge

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July 10, 2024 tarun

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