Per OSWAL ‘J’
1. The petitioners in this petition have challenged the
judgment/order dated 26.07.2021 passed by the learned
Central Administrative Tribunal Bench Jammu (for short
“the Tribunal”) in T.A No.6519/2020 titled “Shahejahan
Rather and Ors. Vs. Union of India and Ors.”
2. It is averred that the petitioners along with others were
engaged by the respondent-Doordarshan Kendra, Srinagar
in early 1990s initially and subsequently as casual workers
vide orders dated 05.09.2001 and 12.09.2001 issued by
respondent No.7. The petitioners were disengaged in the
year 2004 and thereafter they submitted representation for
re-considering their disengagement, but no action was
taken by the respondents. SWP Nos.217/2007, 319/2010,
1373/2011 and 140/2012 were filed. The writ petition
bearing SWP No.217/2007 was transferred to the Central
Administrative Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench for disposal on
merits and the said Tribunal decided the same vide its order
dated 18th March, 2008, by directing that in case the
respondents take a policy decision in future for casual
workers, they may consider the case of the applicants also
and if found covered and entitled to the benefits under such
scheme, extend the same to the petitioners and if need be,
by giving relaxation of age limit to them. In writ petition
bearing SWP No.319/2010, the learned Single Judge vide
order dated 22.10.2011 directed the respondents to
consider the case of the petitioners therein for their re-
engagement and pass appropriate orders within four
weeks.
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