• Source:JND

Hearing a petition filed by Janta Inter College in Pauri Garhwal, the High Court has expressed surprise that recruitments for sanctioned posts in government departments are not being conducted according to the rules. The Court has directed the Chief Secretary to collect complete details of vacant sanctioned posts from the secretaries of every department and submit an affidavit.

Court Questions Outsourcing And Ad-hoc Appointments

The Court has also questioned why the regular recruitment process is not being initiated despite the existence of permanent, regular and sanctioned vacant posts, and why these vacancies are being filled on an outsourced, daily wage or ad-hoc basis. The government has further been asked to clarify why the Class IV post has been declared a "dying cadre." The next hearing in the matter has been scheduled for February 16.

Directives Issued By Single Bench

The single bench of Justice Rakesh Thapliyal issued these significant guidelines on January 9, and the order has been released on the website. The petitioner's advocate informed the Court that instead of filling sanctioned permanent posts, state officials are attempting to fill vacancies through outsourcing, contractors, or temporary arrangements. He argued that this practice is completely improper and clearly exploitative, arbitrary, unfair, irrational, and a violation of Articles 14, 16, and 21 of the Constitution.

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Concerns Over Youth Unemployment

The advocate further stated that a large number of the younger generation, who are eligible and capable, are waiting for regular appointments. Despite the existence of vacant posts, the respondents (officials) are not proceeding with the regular recruitment process, which appears to be a case of major inaction on the part of the authorities.

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High Court Expresses Disappointment

Expressing concern, the Court observed that the issue is serious. Despite a large number of permanent and sanctioned vacancies in every department, no regular selection process is taking place. Instead of starting the regular selection process, sanctioned posts are being filled through outsourcing, daily wage, part-time, and ad-hoc means. Noting that such employees eventually become overage without securing permanent employment, the High Court described the situation as worrying and expressed its disappointment.


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