Authority: High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital
Order Date: 27 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Sanjeev Kumar and others, serving as daily wagers at Gurukul Kangri (Deemed to be University), Haridwar, from 2004 to 2024, seeking regularization of their posts.
- Respondents: Union of India and others, including Gurukul Kangri University and University Grants Commission.
- The petitioners alleged that despite the perennial nature of their work and availability of posts, their applications for regularization were not considered.
- Representations were made to the Vice‑Chancellor on various dates but were rejected by the University’s order dated 15 June 2026.
- Counsel for the petitioners cited judgment in WPSS No.1960 of 2026 (Anup Kumar vs Union of India) supporting their claim.
- The University, through counsel, stated that the Competent Authority would reconsider the representations, ignoring the earlier rejection.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of.
- The Competent Authority shall reconsider the petitioners’ representations afresh, sympathetically, as per law, within eight weeks from the date a certified copy of this order is produced.
- The petitioners’ services shall not be terminated solely on the ground that they have filed a claim for regularization.
Topics: Regularization of Employment, Judicial Review, Higher Education Employment