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 seniority which has to be counted from ‘substantive appointment’ would not include ad hoc service.

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