When the petition is taken up, Ms.Manisha Lavkumar, learned advocate for Mr.Alok M. Thakkar, learned advocate for the petitioners, submits that she may be permitted to delete the name of petitioner No.13 from the cause-title of the petition and permit her to file a separate petition on his behalf, as the facts of his case are slightly different. Permission is granted. The learned advocate for the petitioners may re-number the cause-title, accordingly.
It is submitted by Ms.Manisha Lavkumar that the petitioners have worked as daily-wagers for more than two decades. In spite of the fact that similarly situated employees, who are serving under the same cadre in different divisions, have being granted status of work-charge employees with consequential benefits, the petitioners are being deprived of similar treatment and the status of work-charge employees. The representation made by the petitioners on 13.03.2012 to respondent No.2 have not been responded to. It is further submitted that similarly situated persons (113 Rojamdars) have been conferred work-charge status vide Office Order No.19/2012 dated 15.02.20111.
Issue Notice, returnable on 05.07.2012.
In addition to the normal mode of service, Direct Service is also permitted.
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Abhilasha Kumari, J.) rakesh/ Top