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29. It has been argued for workmen that since, the workmen have worked for more than 90 days continuously as Mate, they acquire the status of permanent employee on the post of Mate, as per Schedule 1 Rule 2 of The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central Rules, 1946. Said Rule 2 is reproduced as under:-

Classification of workmen.-(a) Workman shall be classified as-

                    (1)        Permanent
                    (2)        probationers
                    (3)        badlis
                    (4)        temporary
                    (5)        casual
                    (6)        apprentices.
                    (b)        A 'permanent' workman is a workman who

(f) A 'casual' workman is a workman whose employment is of a casual nature.

(g) An 'apprentice' is a learner who is paid an allowance during the period of his training.

30. It has been argued that the workmen fall in none of the above categories except that of 'permanent'.

31. It is worth noting that it has not been proved on record that workmen were appointed on the post of Mate. No appointment letter or office order appointing or promoting the workmen as Mate has been proved on record. Hence, the workmen cannot be treated as regularly or permanently appointed as Mate.