VIPIN SANGHI, RAKESH THAPLIYAL
Narayan Dutt Kandpal – Appellant
Versus
Kumaun University, Nainital – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Rakesh Thapliyal, J.
1. Initially, petitioner was inducted in service as Lecturer (Chemistry) on ad hoc basis, pursuant to the appointment letter dated 25.03.1980 in the Constituent College (later known as ‘Sobhan Singh Jeena Campus, Almora’). The said ad hoc appointment letter of the petitioner was issued by the Vice Chancellor of the Kumaun University, in exercise of powers conferred by Section 13 (6) and (8) of the U.P. State Universities Act, 1973. Pursuant to his appointment, the petitioner joined on the said post on 01.04.1980, as it appears from the appointment letter appended to the writ petition as Annexure No. 1. Petitioner was appointed in the pay-scale of Rs.700-1600. Subsequently, on the recommendations of the Selection Committee constituted under Section 31 (4) (a) of the U.P. State Universities Act, 1973, petitioner was appointed on temporary basis in Constituent College, Almora by the order dated 19.07.1986 and, subsequently, by the order dated 23.01.1990, service of the petitioner was confirmed w.e.f. 01.11.1988. The order of confirmation was issued by the Vice Chancellor of the Kumaun University, Nainital. Thereafter, by order dated 28.12.1993, the petiti
Ad hoc service should be considered for financial benefits, including arrears of salary, as approved by the State Government.
The court emphasized the importance of treating ad-hoc services as continuous for all purposes and the belated nature of recovery actions.
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