Secretary, State Of Karnataka And ... vs Umadevi And Others on 10 April, 2006
7. When we consider the prevailing scenario, it is
painful to note that the decision in Umadevi (3) [State of
Karnataka v. Umadevi (3), (2006) 4 SCC 1 : 2006 SCC (L&S)
753] has not been properly understood and rather wrongly
applied by various State Governments. We have called for
the data in the instant case to ensure as to how many
employees were working on contract basis or ad hoc basis or
daily-wage basis in different State departments. We can take
judicial notice that widely aforesaid practice is being
continued. Though this Court has emphasised that
incumbents should be appointed on regular basis as per rules
but new devise of making appointment on contract basis has
been adopted, employment is offered on daily-wage basis,
etc. in exploitative forms.