Case Law Analysis
|Rajasthan High Court
Article 14 & Equal Pay for Equal Work | 35 Years of Continuous Casual Service Triggers Regularization Duty: Rajasthan HC Rejects Mechanical Uma Devi Application
Rajasthan High Court holds that an employee serving over 35 years as a casual sweeper is entitled to regularization and consequential benefits, emphasizing substantive justice over procedural technicalities. The ruling mandates consideration of long-term service under Article 14, even where initial appointment was irregular, setting a precedent for similarly situated casual workers.