Authority: High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital
Order Date: 08 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Shakuntala, employed as a sweeper with Nagar Palika Parishad, Ramnagar since the 2007‑08 financial year, amounting to 18 years of continuous service.
- Respondents: (1) Nagar Palika Parishad, Ramnagar; (2) State (represented by B.S. Koranga, learned B.H.).
- The petition was filed under Writ Petition Service Single No.1194 of 2026, seeking regularisation as a permanent sweeper, payment of the minimum pay‑scale applicable to regular employees, and other consequential benefits on the principle of “equal pay for equal work”.
- The petitioner submitted a representation dated 21 February 2026 (Annexure No.2) requesting the same relief. The petition was unopposed by the respondents.
Final Outcome
- The Court disposes of the writ petition and directs the respondent Nagar Palika Parishad, Ramnagar to consider and decide the representation dated 21‑02‑2026 within six weeks from the date of production of the certified copy of this order.
Topics: Regularisation, Municipal Employment, Equal Pay