JUDGMENT :

Being companion matters, these are taken up together for decision.

LPA No.97 of 2021

Learned Single Judge vide judgment dated 04.05.2021, directed the Army Public School, Dagshai, District Solan, H.P., to regularize the services of the writ petitioner as Trained Graduate Teacher (Music) [in short ‘TGT (Music)’] after completion of five years of service on contract basis by taking her appointment on contract basis w.e.f. 19.09.2011, with all consequential benefits. Aggrieved, the Army Public School, Dagshai has filed the instant letters patent appeal.

2. Brief factual matrix of the case is as under:-

2(i). The Army Public School, Dagshai (appellants herein) advertised posts of Trained Graduate Teachers in the year 2006. Respondent No.1-Smt. Urmila Chauhan (writ petitioner) applied for the post of TGT (Music). She participated in the selection process and was appointed as TGT (Music) on temporary basis from 08.04.2006 to 31.03.2007.

2(ii). After expiry of the above period, the appellants again advertised the posts of Trained Graduate Teachers. Respondent No.1 applied for the post of TGT (Music). After going through the selection process, she was appointed as TGT (Music) w.e.f. 0