WP/35778/2024 of S.POUTTOUPATTANE Vs THE GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY on 17 September 2026

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to call for records of the impugned order passed by the 3rd respondent vide his proceedings in No.2133/Pe.Ka.Vc.Aa.Ne/ Personnel/2016-17 dated 02.02.2017 and quash the same, consequently, direct the respondents to reinstate and regularise the petitioner as a Peon in the regular post and to pay the arrears of salary and other service and monetary benefits

2. According to the petitioner, he was initially appointed as a Casual Labourer on 01.03.2011 and thereafter, he was appointed by the third respondent as a Peon on 22.11.2013. It is further submission of the petitioner that in the meanwhile, when there was a Recruitment for the post of Laboratory Attender in the third respondent’s Kendra, this petitioner also participated along with two other similarly placed persons, who were working in the third respondent’s Kendra. As per the order of the Selection Committee, this petitioner was kept in the waiting list. In the meanwhile, all of a sudden, the petitioner is relieved from the service on the ground that his waiting list had lapsed on completion of six months.

3. It is the submissions of the petitioner that he is entitled to be considered on par with the similarly placed persons selected for the third respondent’s Kendra and in the order dated 30.09.2016, the Principal-cum-Programme Co- ordinator, the third respondent had stated that, on completion of reassessment of Casual Labourers requirement, as directed by the Government, the petitioner would be considered. Further, vide the impugned order dated 02.02.2017, he was denied continuance of his work.

4. It is the specific submission of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that according to the letter dated 30.09.2016, the Government has reassessed to the requirement of Casual Labourers, therefore, the petitioner has also to be accommodated in that place.

5. Per contra, the learned Additional Government Pleader (Puducherry) opposed the said contention and contended that the petitioner was only a temporary employee and therefore, could not claim such relief as a matter of right. Hence, he prayed to dismiss the present writ petition. But would contend that if any representation is received, the same would be considered in accordance with law.

6. Therefore, this Court gives liberty to the petitioner to give a fresh representation to the third respondent within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of such representation, the Principal cum Programme Coordinator/the third respondent is directed to get the list of reassessment of Casual Labourers requirement, as directed by the Government and consider him for the post of Casual Labourer, on it’s own merits and according to his eligibility, within a period of eight weeks. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No order as to costs. 17-09-2026 Index:yes Internet:yes Speaking order Neutral citation:yes ari To

1. The Secretary to Government, Government of Puducherry,

Chief Secretariat, Puducherry.

2. The Director of Agricultural, Department of Agriculture, Puducherry.

3. The Principal Cum Programme Co-ordinator, Perunthalaivar Kamaraj Krishi Vighyan Kendra, Kurumbapet, Puducherry

C.KUMARAPPAN, J. ari W.P.No.35778 of 2024 and W.M.P.Nos.38648, 38650 of 2024 17-09-2026