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While granting interim relief, the bench noted that the services of the petitioners were essential for the continuation of the E-Courts system
The Bombay High Court has recently granted interim relief to 88 officers working on the E-Courts Project on a contractual basis, directing the authorities not to terminate their appointments pending the hearing of the petitions.
A division bench of the high court comprising Justice Bharathi Dangre and Justice Manjusha Deshpande was hearing a petition filed by System Officers working in District and Taluka Courts in the State of Maharashtra under the E-Courts Project on a contract basis.
The petitioners sought absorption and regularization on the establishment of the High Court or the District Courts and requested an extension of benefits available to regular employees, such as annual increments, leave, and dearness allowance, with retrospective effect.
The Registrar General of the High Court, who was arrayed as a respondent by the petitioner, sought time to file an affidavit.
While granting interim relief, the bench noted that the services of the petitioners were essential for the continuation of the E-Courts system.
“There can be no doubt about the fact that the services of these persons are very much required for continuing with the system, as the e-Committee of the Supreme Court had requested all the High Courts to create permanent technical manpower funded by the respective State Governments, as this manpower was very much necessary to support for ICT Enabled Courts and to create a sustainable mechanism for continuous smooth operation of the ICT System in the Courts,” the order reads.
The high court issued notice to the Union of India, Ministry of Law and Justice, directing them to file an affidavit. The bench scheduled the next hearing of the petitions for 21st October.
Case title: Kiran Keshavrao Lahurikar & Ors vs UOI & Ors
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