Authority: Supreme Court of India, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction

Order Date: 8 October 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Appellant – Himachal Pradesh Housing Urban Development Authority & Anr; Respondent – Shri Deep Chand.
  • Origin of Appeals: Civil Appeal Nos. 637/2016, 638/2016, 639/2016, 3369/2016, 3972/2016, 3973/2016, 6083/2016, 6974/2016, arising from an order dated 17 April 2015 in CWP No. 1606/2015.
  • Background: Respondent was employed as a Beldar (daily‑wage) in July 1991, promoted to Work Inspector in September 1992, and completed ten years of continuous service by 2002 (240 days per calendar year). He was granted work‑charge employee status effective 17 July 2007. He claimed entitlement to work‑charge status from 1 January 2003 and sought arrears of financial benefits for the preceding three years.
  • High Court Findings: The Division Bench of the High Court, relying on the judgment in LPA No. 491/2011 dated 15 May 2012 (benefits granted to Deepak Kumar and Dheeraj Sharma), granted the respondent the same benefit on analogy, observing that the appellant had treated the respondent differently.
  • Supreme Court Observation: The Court found no reason to interfere with the well‑reasoned High Court order, noting the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case.
  • Judges & Signing Authority: The order was pronounced by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh. The signed order was placed on file by Senior Personal Assistant Court Master Kanchan Chouhan.

Final Outcome

  • The Civil Appeals are dismissed.
  • Any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.

Topics: Labor Law, Judicial Decision