A.P.S.R.T.C. AND ORS versus G. SRINIVASA REDDY AND ORS.

A.P.S.R.T.C. AND ORS versus G. SRINIVASA REDDY AND ORS.

High Court cannot direct absorption of contract labour by assuming a direct employer-employee relationship in absence of material to establish contract as sham or a notification prohibiting contract labour under Section 10(1) of the CLRA Act. The respondents, being contract labour, are not entitled to absorption/regularisation as per the Circular, which expressly excludes contract labour.

Parties
Appellant: A.P.S.R.T.C.; Respondent: G. Srinivasa Reddy
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
24 February 2006
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Andhra Pradesh High Court Decision in Writ Appeal No. 1422 of 1999
Outcome
Appeal allowed. High Court orders set aside. Respondents' writ petition dismissed.
Legal Topics
Contract Labour, Judicial Review, Regularisation of Services
Labour Law Administrative Law Contract Labour Judicial Review Regularisation of Services

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Parties

A.P.S.R.T.C.

Appellant

G. Srinivasa Reddy

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Andhra Pradesh High Court Decision in Writ Appeal No. 1422 of 1999

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether respondents employed as contract labour are entitled to absorption/regularisation under the relevant Circular
  2. 2 Whether the High Court could direct absorption based on the assumption of employer-employee relationship

Ratio Decidendi

High Court cannot direct absorption of contract labour by assuming a direct employer-employee relationship in absence of material to establish contract as sham or a notification prohibiting contract labour under Section 10(1) of the CLRA Act. The respondents, being contract labour, are not entitled to absorption/regularisation as per the Circular, which expressly excludes contract labour.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed. High Court orders set aside. Respondents' writ petition dismissed.

Orders

  • Order of Division Bench dated 30.9.1999 set aside.
  • Writ Petition No.17678/1999 dismissed.