JUDGMENT

G. S. Singhvi, J.-Leave granted.

2. On being selected by the District Level Committee which had considered the candidature of those sponsored by the Employment Exchanges, respondent Nos.1 to 13 were appointed as Masters in the subjects of Science, Maths and Social Studies, respondent No.14 was appointed as Physical Training Instructor and respondent No.15 was appointed as Hindi Teacher purely on ad hoc basis between 1994 and 1996 by the District Education Officers. The relevant portions of one such order issued on 16.10.1995 are reproduced below:

“OFFICE OF THE DISTT. EDUCATION OFFICER, PANIPAT

Order No.E-1/95/3515-65

Dated Panipat 16.10.1995

On the recommendation of the Distt. Level Committee, the following candidates are hereby appointed purely on ad hoc basis as Master/Mistresses in the subject noted against them in the Haryana Education Service Non Gazetted Class II (School cadre) Men/Women branch (as the case may be) w.e.f. the they join their duty in the institution indicated against their names in the grade of Rs.1400-2600 plus usual allowances sanctioned by the Haryana Government from time to time on the following terms and conditions:-

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