Sainul Abid v. the Administrator U.T of Lakshadweep
Case brief
What is this about?
Casual labourers in Lakshadweep village panchayats challenged orders governing their engagement. The court disposed of the petitions by extending earlier directions rejecting regularisation or continued engagement, providing turn-based consideration for 89-day employment, and requiring consideration of separate lists for technically qualified workers.
What did the court decide?
Earlier directions extended: consideration for 89-day engagement by turn and consideration of separate lists for special or technical employment; statutory industrial-dispute remedies preserved.