Summary
The municipal corporation challenged relief concerning contractual entomologists appointed after advertisement and interview and serving since 1997–98 against sanctioned posts. The Supreme Court declined interference concerning regularization but modified the commencement of actual monetary benefits to the date of the Tribunal’s judgment, preserving notional pay fixation and continuity of service.
Issues
- Whether the relief concerning regularization warranted interference.
- From what date consequential monetary benefits should be paid.
Held
- The recruitment process, prolonged service and work against sanctioned entomologist posts supported declining interference with the regularization relief. The Tribunal had considered Umadevi. (¶¶ 3, 4, 5)
- Actual monetary benefits were payable from 1 October 2015, while notional pay fixation and continuity of service were preserved. (¶¶ 6, 7)
Result
Appeal disposed of with monetary benefits restricted to commencement on 1 October 2015. Notional pay fixation and continuity of service were preserved. Compliance was required within two months of receipt of a certified copy.