Judgment

J.S.VERMA, J.

(1) RESPONDENT Dr Cyan Prakash Singh was offered on 28/09/1984 an appointment on ad hoc temporary basis to a post of Assistant Medical Officer (Class II) in the North Eastern Railway for the period of six months or till the candidates selected by the Union public service commission (UPSC) joined the railways, whichever was earlier. Pursuant to that offer, the respondent was issued an appointment order on 1/10/1984 and he joined duty on 9/10/1984. While the respondent continued to work as an ad hoc Assistant Medical Officer, the decision of this court in A.K. Jain (Dr) v. Union of India was rendered on 24/09/1987 directing regularisation of the services of all doctors appointed either as Assistant Medical Officers or as Assistant Divisional Medical Officers on ad hoc basis up to 1/10/1984, in the manner indicated therein. The respondent was not treated to be a doctor falling within the category indicated in DrA.K. Jain since his appointment was effective from 9/10/1984 when he had joined duty. The respondent claimed to be governed by the direction given in Dr A.K. Jain but his representation was rejected by the Railway Board. It appears th