JUDGMENT AND ORDER :

RR Prasad, J.

This appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 5.5.2005 passed by the learned single Judge in WP(C) No.109 of 2012 whereby and whereunder the prayer made by the appellants-petitioners for counting the period of service rendered as adhoc Workshop Attendant for the purpose of pensionary benefit and other service benefits, was rejected.

2. It is the case of the appellants that they had applied for being appointed on the posts of Workshop Attendant, Government Polytechnic. Upon approval being granted by the Government the appellant, pursuant to orders dated 7.5.1999 and 15.11.1998 were initially appointed for a period of six months. Subsequently, the periods were extended from time to time without any break. Ultimately, the petitioners were appointed on regular basis w.e.f. 13.4.2008 on the recommendation of a DPC.

3. The appellants having been appointed on regular basis made to the concerned authorities for counting the period of service, rendered during their discharge of their duties as Workshop Attendant on ad hoc basis as qualifying service for the purpose of pension and other service benefits in terms of Office Memorandum dated 5.7.200

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