Section – 6(1)
The appellant retired from military service and was appointed as a Director of the BOGMC on a contract basis. He was absorbed/appointed “in the public interest” as a regular incumbent of the corporation, and the earlier contract of service was cancelled vide notifications dated 4 August, 1990.
Held : The notifications for absorbing or regularizing the contract service on a permanent basis were done illegally and without lawful authority. The expression “in the public interest” was blatantly used for a private cause. [Paras- 1 & 17]
Lt. Col (Retd) Nazimuddin Ahmed Vs Bangladesh & Ors. 3BLT (AD) 176
Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation Employees’ Service Regulations, 1988
Regulation- 13
Art Agreed and Modified Order
The operative part of the judgment of the High Court Division is modified to the extent that the impugned orders of promotion will remain undisturbed and respondent No. 1 Corporation (now petitioner) is directed to consider the case of promotion of the respondents (Petitioners In Writ Petition) restoring their seniority by making a gradation list of the Corporation and those on deputation to the BAPEX In accordance with regulation 13 of the Service Regulations, 1988.
Petrobangla Vs. A. N. M. Belayet Hossain & Ors. 7 BLT (AD)-325