Govt Dept Outsourcing Must Follow Labour Laws; 2019 Memo Allowing Contractual Assistants to Continue is Valid: Patna High Court

In a significant ruling, the Patna High Court has directed the District Magistrate of Purnea to reinstate 22 contractual Executive Assistants, whose services were terminated due to financial constraints. These assistants were appointed under the Bihar Prashashanik Sudhar Mission (BPSM), a state initiative aimed at administrative reforms. Background of the Executive Assistants The Executive Assistants were selected through a district-level recruitment process, adhering to the guidelines set by the General…