Deepak Kumar's Sweeper Regularization Order Issued

Authority: High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital

Order Date: 15 June 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Deepak Kumar, employed as a sweeper with Nagar Palika Parishad, Ramnagar since December 2011 (approximately 14 years of continuous service).
• Respondents: (1) Nagar Palika Parishad, Ramnagar; (2) State (represented by D.A.G. K.N. Joshi).
• Petition filed under Writ Petition Service Single No.1191 of 2026 seeking regularization as a permanent sweeper and payment of minimum pay‑scale on the principle of “equal pay for equal work” along with consequential benefits.
• Petitioner submitted a representation dated 21 February 2026 (Annexure No.2) requesting the same relief; counsel argued that the representation should be decided with a well‑reasoned order considering his long service.
• Respondents did not oppose the prayer.

Final Outcome

• The Court disposed of the writ petition, directing Nagar Palika Parishad, Ramnagar to decide the petitioner’s representation dated 21‑02‑2026 within six weeks from the date of production of the certified copy of this order.

Topics: Labor Rights, Municipal Employment