The admitted position is that on August 8, 1971, the Haryana Subordinate Service Selection Board advertised for selection of the candidates for Family Welfare Extension Educators and Family Planning Welfare Educators in the Health Department of the State of Haryana.
The gradation of seniority was done in 1994.
After the dismissal of the writ petition, letters of appointment came to be issued in 1985 and they joined the service.This appeal by special leave arises from the order of the Division Bench of the High Court of Punjab Haryana made on July 14, 1995 in writ petition No.3200/95.
It would appear that ad hoc appointees approached the High Court and filed W.P. No.2122/72 and obtained status quo on June 13, 1972.
On June 7, 1972, a list of 45 candidates was prepared on the basis of merit secured by them in the selection.
Thereafter, the letters of appointment were given to the selected candidates and the candidates came to be appointed and joined duties on various dates between September 30, 1985 and December 23, 1586.
Heard learned companynsel on both sides.
As said earlier, the High Court allowed the writ petition and declared them to be seniors on par with those who were selected and whom letters of appointment were offered in 1972.
The writ petition came to be disposed of on November 20, 1981.
Delay companydoned.
Leave granted.
