Sahdeo v. The Union of India through the Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
Regularization of casual/temporary railway employees denied; State of Karnataka Vs. Uma Devi (2006) 3 SCR 953 conditions applied - in-service and 10-year service requirement; East Central Railway, Hajipur/Danapur; CAT O.A. No.798 of 2022 order dated 22.11.2022 challenged; casual appointment 12.01.1971 to January 1981; screening test 21.08.1990; provisional list 31.03.1992; litigation history spanning O.A. 97/98/96/98, OA No.617 of 2002, Review Petition No.6 of 2004, C.W.J.C. No.10417 of 2004, SLP No.9257 of 2008, MJC No.3210 of 2010, OA No.1029 of 2012 (age relaxation), C.W.J.C. No.18422 of 2014; services dispensed 1975 and 1976; CWJC No.13129 of 2024 dismissed by Patna High Court on 07-04-2025; reference to C.W.JC. No. 3950 of 2023 (identical matter, distinguished on facts); petitioners from villages in Jamui district, Bihar.
What did the court decide?
With reference to the service particulars reflected in the impugned order - first petitioner having worked during 1974 to 1976 (about two years) and second petitioner during 1971 to 1975 (about four years) - the petitioners are not entitled to regularization, their services having been dispensed with in 1975 and 1976 respectively.