The Supreme Court of India on Friday stayed the Madhya Pradesh High Court order of August 6, 2015 on the basis of which action was being taken against the regular, daily wage and retired employees in the municipal corporations and municipalities.
State president of MP Municipal Corporation, Municipality Association Surendra Singh Solanki while talking to the media persons here on Sunday said, “The decision by the High Court was against one particular person Arun Kumar Tiwari who was a daily wages employee, posted as sub engineer at Maoganj (Rewa). The judgment against him was misread by the state government that started applying on all the daily wages employees of the municipal corporations, municipality and municipal councils of the state which is not right.”
He said in this regard the MP Municipal Corporation, Municipality Association’s members and officials gave notice to the Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary and Commissioner of MP Directorate, Urban Administration department. But the condition of the employees remained the same and action continued to be taken against them.
Notably, there is a provision under Act 1956 Section 58 for class third and class fourth employees where in Municipal Commissioner can recruit, give them permanent post and promotion.
Against the High Court’s decision the MP Municipal Corporation, Municipality Association filed a petition in the Supreme Court where the decision of the High Court was put at stay and explanation has been sought for the following decision from the State Government.
The president of the MP Municipal Corporation, Municipality Association Surendra Singh Solanki, State Secretary Shivkumar Tiwari, State General Secretary Kanhaiyalal Rai and State’s regional office bearers and district presidents upheld the Supreme Court’s decision.