Ad hoc service not to be considered for determining the seniority

Malook Singh and Others Vs State of Punjab and Others (Supreme Court of India) Facts- The petitioner claimed the benefit of ad hoc service rendered by them towards their seniority as against regularly recruited clerks appointed after them. Conclusion-The decision in Direct Recruits stands for the principle that ad hoc service cannot be counted for determining the seniority if the initial appointment has been made as a stop gap arrangement and not according to the rules. This court noted that under the applicable rules, ‘substantive appointment’ doesn’t include ad hoc appointment and thus...