IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CIVIL WRIT JURISDICTION CASE No.12365 of 2011 Janaki Devi, wife of Sadanand Mallick, Resident of Araria, Ward No.18, P.S. and District-Araria. ………. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Purnia Region, Purnia. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Araria. 4. THE Sub-divisional Police Officer, Purnia. ……… Respondents. ---------------------------------- 2 03.08.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned counsel appearing for the State. The petitioner has moved before this Court for a direction upon the respondents to regularize her services on the post of Sweeper, where she is working at present in the District of Araria under the Superintendent of Police. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is working since last 10 years on daily wages but her services had not yet been regularized. It is submitted that the petitioner is facing hardship in maintaining her family on account of not being regularized on such post. It is submitted that the petitioner having put in 10 years of service has now become unsuitable for any other employment in view of passage of time. Learned counsel finally submits that in any view of the matter, respondents are obliged to fill up the post on permanent/regular basis since the work taken by the petitioner is perennial in nature 2 and the post is vacant since long. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case this Court finds substance in the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner. The State cannot make ad-hoc and temporary arrangement for taking work from any person for a long period of time without giving him due opportunity for consideration for being appointed on permanent post. In the present case it is not in dispute that the post is available and that they would be want such post is also required. From the own stand of the respondents, it is clear that they propose to fill up the post after following due procedure contemplated in law. In view of the facts and circumstances of this case this Court directs the respondent no.3 to expedite the process of appointment on the post of Sweeper under his office expeditiously and ensure that the exercise is completed within six months from the date of production/receipt of a copy of this order upon him. In view of the fact that the petitioner has been working on the said post for ten years, the concerned respondent shall not disentitle the petitioner on the ground that she has exceeded the age of employment. It would also be in the fitness of things if the respondent also takes into consideration, the service 3 rendered and experience gained by the petitioner while making such appointment. With the aforesaid observations and directions the writ petition stands disposed off. Sudha ( Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J.)