RADHA DEVI Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) PETITIONER has been working in the respondent Department as a part-time Sweeper w. e. f. 26. 6. 1996. Initially she was paid Rs. 180/- per month which was subsequently increased to Rs. 350/- per month w. e. f. 18. 7. 2000 vide order dated 24. 9. 2000. It has been alleged by the petitioner that she has been performing her regular duties for more than eight hours per day, whereas she has been paid even less than minimum wages as fixed by the State Government what to say of regular pay-scale of Sweeper which is equivalent to Class-IV employee.

(2.) THOUGH it has been submitted in the reply that the petitioner was engaged purely on part-time basis and had performed her duties only for about four hours, however, in the letter dated 24. 9. 2000 itself it has been mentioned by the concerning authorities that in view of her work for more than four hours, the salary had been increased from Rs. 180/- per month to Rs. 350/- per month. The petitioner has served now for more than eight years and there is nothing on record to show any complaint about her work. No justification has also been given by the respondents as to why the regular appointment could not be made on the post in question whereas there has been continuous work in the office of the respondent Department.