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Uttarakhand HC overturns 31 year ban stopping ONGC contract hiring in landmark ruling

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Published on 24 April 2026
Uttarakhand HC overturns 31 year ban stopping ONGC contract hiring in landmark ruling

ONGC challenged the order that blocked hiring since

The Uttarakhand High Court has quashed a 31-year-old government order that had halted the hiring of contract workers at ONGC. The court ruled the original notification was issued without proper consultation and said it lacked a strong factual basis. The decision directly reshapes ONGC’s contracting and hiring practices after ONGC itself approached the court.

  • HC cancels a government order that blocked ONGC contract hiring for 31 years
  • Court cited improper consultation in issuing the original notification
  • Ruling says the order lacked a strong factual basis
  • Impact: ONGC hiring and contracting practices may change
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