ORDER

Leave granted.

2. We have heard learned counsel on both sides.

Appellant was appointed as a Class III employee on ad hoc basis on March 22, 1960, after his name was called from the Employment Exchange, in the Directorate of Public Health. In 1960, the Ministerial Recruitment Rules had come into force but the appellant was not regularized in the service. He came to be regularized on May 6, 1968 giving him seniority with effect from the date on which the selection was made. The appellant challenged the action in O.A. No.1007/93 in the Karnataka Administrative Tribunal which by the impugned order dated April 30,1993 dismissed the application. Thus this appeal by special leave.

3. It is contended by learned counsel for the appellant that no statutory rules were in existence when he was appointed. Government issued orders that if the appointments were made by the Government or with the sanction of the Government the appointments would be regular appointments. Therefore, he must be deemed to have been appointed on regular basis with effect from the initial date of appointment. His seniority has thus to be reckoned from that date. It is contended, on the other hand, by learned c