Archive · 17 Dec 2025
Telangana High Court Orders TGSRTC to Consider Regularizing Long-Term Contract Staff
The Telangana High Court has told the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) to think about making permanent jobs for some workers who have been working on contracts for a very long time.
These workers have been cleaning and sweeping at a TGSRTC workshop for over 25 years.
The court said that since the workers have been doing this job for so long, it's fair to consider making their jobs permanent.
The court also said that the TGSRTC should not be too strict about some rules if they are not really important.
The workers have to ask the TGSRTC to make their jobs permanent within two weeks, and the TGSRTC has to decide about this in a reasonable time.
The workers won't get extra money for the years they worked as contractors, but they might get permanent jobs.
The Telangana High Court directed TGSRTC to consider regularizing employees who have served for over 25 years.
The court emphasized the state's responsibility as a 'model employer' and the prolonged service of the workers.
The case involved J Kishan and five others who were engaged as sweepers and cleaners in 1996.
The court upheld the lower court's ruling but stated that the employees would not be entitled to claim back wages or retrospective service benefits.
The TGSRTC was directed to take a decision on regularization within a reasonable time, relaxing non-mandatory eligibility conditions.
- Who
- Telangana High Court, Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC), J Kishan and five other contract workers
- What
- The Telangana High Court ordered TGSRTC to consider regularizing long-term contract staff who have served for over 25 years
- When
- The judgment was delivered on Tuesday (specific date not mentioned), with the legal battle starting in 1997
- Where
- Telangana, India
- Why
- The court emphasized the state's responsibility as a 'model employer' and the prolonged service of the workers
- Court
- Telangana High Court
- Corporation
- Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC)
- Years of Service
- 25 years
- Employees
- J Kishan and five others
- Roles
- Sweepers and cleaners
- Location
- Karimnagar
- Initial Engagement Year
- 1996
- Legal Battle Start Year
- 1997