P.P.C.RAWANI vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court addressed the contempt petitions filed by doctors regarding the regularization of their services, specifically those appointed on ad hoc basis between 1968 and 1977. The Court reiterated its previous orders from 9.4.1987 and 29.10.1991, emphasizing that regularization would take effect from the date of initial appointment while maintaining a separate seniority list to protect the interests of regularly recruited doctors. The Court held that promotions for the ad hoc doctors would be based on this separate seniority list, ensuring no disturbance to the seniority of regularly appointed doctors, thereby upholding the principles of fairness and equity in service law.