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M.Murthy v. Union of India represented by

Madras HC11 Mar 2021WP/6116/2021

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What is this about?

A writ petition under Article 226 seeking direction to consider petitioners' representation for engagement as Full-Time Casual Labourers under the Puducherry Casual Labourers Scheme 2009. The Court directed respondents to consider the representation within 12 weeks and protect existing engagement.

What did the court decide?

Direction issued to consider representation for engagement as Full-Time Casual Labourers within 12 weeks. Existing engagement protected pending consideration.

M.Murthy Vs Union of India represented by — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 11.03.2021

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.GOVINDARAJ

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W.P.No.6116 of 2021

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and

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W.M.P.Nos.6734 & 6735 of 2021

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1.M.Murthy 2.P.Marimuthu 3.A.Moohamad Ibrahim 4.P.Devanathan 5.M.Tenevendane 6.A.Hariharan 7.V.Mouttou Coumarane 8.Marina Horas 9.R.Sojan @ Munisamy 10.T.Selvam @ Angavelou 11.A.Perisamy 12.A.R.Hithayathali 13.V.Manimaran 14.S.Murugan 15.D.Madurai Veerappan 16.G.Rajendiran 17.H.Rifai @ Mohamed Haniff 18.T.Senthilvelan 19.I.Steefan 20.A.Gnanajayamal 21.M.Krishnamoorthy 22.P.Krishnakumar 23.G.Mariyasusai 24.M.Jayakanthan 25.R.Ravichandran 26.R.Selvaraj 27.S.Venkadesan 28.A.Manjammal 29.A.Fathima 30.S.Shajahan 31.M.Dilip 32.R.Ayyappan 33.V.Srinivasan 34.T.Dinagaran 35.R.Radhakrishnan 36.R.Sandhanasami ... Petitioners Vs. 1.Union of India represented by the Chief Secretary to Government of Puducherry, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Puducherry.

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2.The Secretary to Government, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, (Personal Wing), Government of Puducherry, Puducherry. ... Respondents

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PRAYER:

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 20.02.2021 to engage the petitioners herein, who are working as Co-Terminus Employees, as Full-Time Casual Labourers.

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For Respondents : M/s.G.Djearany Government Advocate (Pondy)

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The writ petition is filed for writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 20.02.2021 to engage the petitioners herein who are working on Co-Terminus basis as Full-Time Casual Labourers within a time limit prescribed by this Court.

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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would draw the attention of this Court to Clause - 6 of the Government of Puducherry Casual Labourers (Engagement and Regularisation) Scheme 2009, which reads as under:

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"6.Engagement of casual labourers may be done only for works is of casual, seasonal or intermittent in nature or for work, which is of full time nature, or for which regular posts cannot be created."

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The learned counsel would submit that there is

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scope of continuing this employees by the newly elected Government.

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Considering the same, the direction is issued to the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 20.02.2021, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, taking into consideration of Clause - 6 as mentioned above. Till such time, the engagement shall not be disturbed.

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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5.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS-VII)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
Pns
To
1.The Chief Secretary,
Union of India,
Government of Puducherry,
Puducherry.
2.The Secretary to Government,
Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms,
(Personal Wing), Government of Puducherry,
Puducherry.
+1cc to Mr.R.Saravanan, Advocate SR.15470
+1cc to the Government Pleader(P) SR.15492
W.P.No.6116 of 2021
SKY(CO)
CB(31/03/2021)

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