LAWS(DLH)-2015-10-101

KRISHAN GOPAL AND ORS. Vs. ONGC AND ORS.

Decided On October 12, 2015
Krishan Gopal And Ors. Appellant
V/S
Ongc And Ors. Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The controversy involved in the present intra-court appeal relates to regularization of services of (fifteen) 'contingent employees' engaged by Oil & Natural Gas Commission (hereinafter referred to as the 'ONGC').

(2.) ONGC issued Standing Orders on July 15, 1962 concerning contingent employees employed in various units of ONGC, the relevant portion whereof reads as under:-

(3.) ONGC engaged large number of persons between the years 1984 to 1986 as contingent employees to render services as Helper, Security Guard, Storekeeper, Khalasi, Attendant, Mechanic, Operator, Gardener etc. (essentially Class III and IV posts) at Jwalamukhi Project undertaken by ONGC in the State of Himachal Pradesh.