ASHOK GULATI & ORS. vs B.S. JAIN & ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of temporary appointments under the Haryana Service of Engineers Class II and Class I Rules, specifically examining whether such ad-hoc service could count towards seniority and promotion. The Court held that the appointments were made de hors the rules and did not confer any rights to seniority or benefits under the service rules, thus affirming the legality of the temporary nature of the appointments. The Court also clarified the interpretation of 'prescribed' in Rule 15, ruling that any relaxation of rules must not violate Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution.