Case Note & Summary
The petitioner, Sudhir Narayan Sawant, was employed as a lecturer by the fourth respondent and worked at an educational institution in Nagthane, Satara. His service history from 1992 to 2005 included multiple appointments: initially on leave vacancies, then on clock hour basis, during study leave of an existing teacher, and finally full time appointments for specific academic years. All appointments except one were made by a local selection committee. The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking regularisation of his service. The court examined the nature of his appointments and found that they were all temporary or ad hoc in nature, not against permanent vacancies. The court held that the petitioner had no legal right to regularisation merely because he had worked for several years. The petition was dismissed, and rule was discharged with no order as to costs.
Headnote
A) Service Law - Regularisation - Ad Hoc Appointments - Petitioner appointed on leave vacancies, clock hour basis, and full time temporary appointments over several years - Petitioner failed to establish any right to regularisation as appointments were not made against permanent vacancies and were not followed by any scheme or policy for regularisation - Held that mere length of service does not confer right to regularisation (Paras 2-4).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the petitioner, who was appointed on various ad hoc and temporary bases over several years, is entitled to regularisation of his service.
Final Decision
The writ petition is dismissed. Rule is discharged. No order as to costs.
Law Points
- Regularisation of service
- ad hoc appointments
- temporary employment
- right to regularisation
- local selection committee appointments
