In Brief
The appellants, who had served as Sweepers for 10 years, sought regularization of their services. The State argued that an earlier policy decision (1997) had discontinued such appointments. However, the Court found that similarly situated persons had already been granted regularization. The Court held that applying the policy selectively—granting regularization to some but not others—violated equality principles and invited corruption. The appeals were allowed with directions for regularization with effect from the date each appellant completed 10 years of service, and consequential benefits to be disbursed within specified timelines or with interest at 12% per annum."
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