TEJ BAL Vs. DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE affidavit has been exchanged between the parties. THE writ petition is disposed of finally.

(2.) THE petitioners who are working as daily wage earners in the office of the respondents no. 1 and 2 claim to have been employed during period ranging from 1972 to 1981. This averment has been made in para 2 of the writ petition and that has not been replied at all by the respondents in the counter affidavit. THErefore, this remains uncontroverted that all the petitioners were employed as daily wage earners during the aforesaid period by the respondents no. 1 and 2.

(3.) THE preamble of the constitution of India promises socio-economic justice to the people of India fundamental rights in Part III of the constitution gurantee socio economic rights to the citizens and the Directive principles enshrined in the constitution, set out certain goals, which the state must strive to attain. THEse three together constitute the core and conscience of the constitution. THE constitution guarantees an equality, abhors discrimination, prohibits and penalises forced labour in any form whatsoever and extends protection against exploitation of labour including child labour. THEre are certain other provisions which enjoin on the State certain duties, for example, securing to all workers work, a living wage, just and human conditions of work, a decent standard of life, participation in management etc which are aimed at improving the lot of the working classes.