SANTOSH KUMAR AND ORS. versus G.R. CHAWLA AND ORS.

SANTOSH KUMAR AND ORS. versus G.R. CHAWLA AND ORS.

Ad hoc drug inspectors who were regularised subsequent to the appointment of direct recruits are not entitled to claim seniority over direct recruits; seniority accrues only from the date of substantive appointment following selection and regularisation, not from prior ad hoc service.

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Parties
Appellant: Santosh Kumar and Ors.; Respondent: G.R. Chawla and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
10 September 2003
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Allahabad High Court Judgment Dated 06.05.1994
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Seniority, Regularisation, Appointments, Ad Hoc Appointments
Service Law Seniority Regularisation Appointments Ad Hoc Appointments

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Parties

Santosh Kumar and Ors.

Appellant

G.R. Chawla and Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Allahabad High Court Judgment Dated 06.05.1994

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Inter-se seniority between regularised ad hoc Inspectors and direct recruit Inspectors under U.P. Regularisation of Ad hoc Appointments (for posts within the purview of the PSC) Rules, 1979 and U.P. Inspector of Drugs (Services) Rules, 1980
  2. 2 Whether ad hoc appointments must be treated as substantive appointments for the purpose of seniority
  3. 3 Eligibility for regularisation under 1979 Rules

Ratio Decidendi

Ad hoc drug inspectors who were regularised subsequent to the appointment of direct recruits are not entitled to claim seniority over direct recruits; seniority accrues only from the date of substantive appointment following selection and regularisation, not from prior ad hoc service.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeals dismissed
  • No order as to costs