Case Note & Summary
The petitioners, employees of Punjabrao Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking regularisation of their services. They were appointed on ad hoc basis by the Registrar of the University without following the proper selection procedure as per the relevant service rules. The petitioners argued that they had been working for several years and therefore should be regularised. The respondents, State of Maharashtra and the University, opposed the petition contending that the appointments were purely ad hoc and did not confer any right to regularisation. The court, after hearing the parties, held that ad hoc appointments made without following the prescribed selection process do not entitle the employees to regularisation. The court dismissed the writ petition, observing that the petitioners cannot claim permanency merely because they continued in service for a long period. The decision was based on the principle that regularisation can only be granted if the initial appointment was made through a proper and regular selection process.
Headnote
A) Service Law - Regularisation - Ad Hoc Appointment - Petitioners appointed on ad hoc basis by Registrar without following proper selection procedure - Held that such appointments do not confer any right to regularisation, and the petitioners cannot claim permanency merely because they continued in service for a long period (Paras 1-10).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the petitioners, who were appointed on ad hoc basis by the Registrar of Punjabrao Krishi Vidyapeeth without following proper selection procedure, are entitled to regularisation of their services.
Final Decision
Writ petition dismissed. Petitioners not entitled to regularisation of service.
Law Points
- Regularisation of service
- Ad hoc appointment
- Article 226 of Constitution of India
- Punjabrao Krishi Vidyapeeth Act
- 1968
- Service rules
