ORDER

These appeals by special leave arise from the order of the Administrative Tribunal made on December 15, 1986. Admittedly the H.I.M. Ayurvedic Degree College, Paprola, District Kangra was taken over by the Government and handed over to the H.P. Health and Family Welfare Department. Clause (3) of the agreement envisages as under:

"The service of the existing staff, Principal, Teaching Administrative and other employed on regular basis in the college who fulfil the requisite qualifications and age conditions may be taken over with effect from 3.3.1978 after due screening if done by a screening committee constituted for this purpose by the Government in which 2 members i.e. Principal and Manager from the Managing Committee shall also be included. Service of the present employees will be protected according to Government rules."

2. In accordance therewith, the existing staff, principal, teaching, administrative and other employees employed on regular basis in the college were eligible to be absorbed on regular basis provided they fulfilled the following conditions: (1) they were appointed on regular basis in the college before taking over; (2) they possessed the requisite qualificat