HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI W.P.Nos.22137 of 2001 ORDER: The petitioner, presently working as Pranganam Officer in the Respondent-Corporation, has filed this Writ Petition seeking to declare the action of the Respondent-Corporation in not absorbing her into the services permanently as illegal and consequently to direct her absorption on permanent basis. The respondent issued a notification in the newspapers calling for the applications from the qualified women candidates for making appointments as Pranganam Officers on a consolidated pay of Rs.6,000/- for a period of three years (extendable) on a contract basis. Petitioner responded to the notification. She was called for written test and also interview on 11-02-1996 and 17-09-1996 and after being found qualified and fit, was appointed to the said post by orders in Proceedings No.3188/WCFC/A1/95, dated 20-09-1996. Although the appointment was stated to be duly temporary for a period of three years, but as per the notification issued in the newspaper, the services were extendable. The petitioner was continued in service even beyond three years on contract basis. In view of the service rendered by her for a considerable long period, the petitioner made a representation dated 18-06-2001 seeking to absorb into the services of the Corporation on regular basis duly extending the pay scales. As the said representation was not considered, the petitioner approached this Court by filing this Writ Petition. The learned counsel for the petitioner would contend that the petitioner has put in considerable service in the respondent-corporation and the nature of work in respect of which she has been appointed is integrally connected and indispensable for the functioning of the Corporation. Although the appointment was initially meant for limited period of three years, the work being permanent in nature, the services are continued. The counsel therefore would submit that the petitioner is entitled for regularization of her services. The learned standing counsel for the Corporation would submit that the appointment itself was a tenure appointment and the petitioner has no right to seek absorption. The counsel would not however dispute that the services of the petitioner are being utilized till date and if any vacancies arise in future, her case would be considered in consultation with the Government. Indisputably, the petitioner was appointed through regular process of selection by issuing a notification in the newspapers. Hence, her appointment cannot be considered as objectionable. The petitioner by virtue of the original appointment which was subsequently extended and also by virtue of the interim orders granted by the Court, has already put in service of more than 14 years. Indisputably, the nature of work being performed for which the petitioner was appointed appears to be regular in nature. In this view of the matter and also in the light of the submissions of the learned standing counsel, the respondent is directed to consider absorbing the petitioner as a regular employee in the vacancy that may arise in future with the concurrence and approval of the State Governmen t. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________ NOUSHAD ALI, J. 02nd December, 2010 skmr