(1.) The Petitioner was engaged as Sweeper-cum-Night Chowkidar in the Office of Respondent No. 4, Assistant Director Handicrafts Pulwama vide order No. 109 JDHK/Sgr of 1997 dated 22-12-1997 by Joint Director, Handicrafts Kashmir. In the writ petition, following reliefs are sought:
(2.) Objections have been filed wherein it is pleaded that the case of the Petitioner is not similar to that of the Ama Khan as contended in the relief supra. It is also pleaded in the objections that the Petitioner was engaged as part time Sweeper whereas the said Ama Khan was appointed against the post of Orderly-cum-Chowkidar in the grade of 2550-3200 and later on his services were regularized also.
(3.) Heard learned Counsel for the parties and considered the matter.