Case Note & Summary
The petitioners, ten individuals, were appointed as daily wagers in the Water Supply and Sanitation Department, Maharashtra. They challenged their termination through a writ petition. The court examined the facts and found that the appointments were made without following the recruitment rules and without the approval of the competent authority. The court held that such appointments are not valid and the employees have no right to regularisation or reinstatement. The writ petition was dismissed. The judgment is brief and does not provide detailed facts or arguments.
Headnote
A) Service Law - Termination of Daily Wager Employees - Appointment Without Following Recruitment Rules - The petitioners were appointed as daily wagers in the Water Supply and Sanitation Department without following the recruitment rules and without the approval of the competent authority. The court held that such appointments are not valid and the employees have no right to regularisation or reinstatement. (Paras 1-10) B) Service Law - Regularisation - No Right to Regularisation for Irregular Appointments - The court held that daily wager employees appointed without following the prescribed procedure cannot claim regularisation. The termination of such employees is not illegal. (Paras 1-10)
Issue of Consideration
Whether the termination of the petitioners, who were appointed as daily wagers without following the recruitment rules and without the approval of the competent authority, is legal and whether they are entitled to reinstatement or regularisation.
Final Decision
Writ petition dismissed. Termination of petitioners upheld.
Law Points
- Termination of daily wager employees
- Appointment without following recruitment rules
- No right to regularisation
- No approval from competent authority
- Writ petition dismissed
