LAWS(P&H)-2008-4-175

MAHESH KUMAR Vs. PRESIDING OFFICER

Decided On April 29, 2008
MAHESH KUMAR Appellant
V/S
PRESIDING OFFICER Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The Co-ordinate Bench of this Court on July 19, 2007 passed the following order:

(2.) The ratio of above said judgments has been reiterated by this Court to say that unless an employee is appointed as per rules and regulations, his appointment cannot be treated to be consistent with Articles 14 & 16 of the Constitution. Appointment given de hors the rules and regulations is liable for termination and is covered under Section 2(oo)(bb) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (for short "the Act") and thus does not amount to retrenchment. It has been also held that reinstatement of workman in public employment will not be consistent with Article 14 unless a workman had been appointed by following rules and regulations.

(3.) To distinguish the judgments in the order dated July 19, 2007, learned counsel for the petitioner has placed reliance upon Chandra Shekhar Azad Krishi Evam Prodyogiki Vishwa Vidyalaya v. United Trades Congress and Another (2008)1 Supreme Court Cases (L&S) 504.