Central Council For Res. In Homeopathy vs Bipin Chandra Lakhera & Ors

The Supreme Court ruled that ad hoc service prior to regularization cannot be counted for seniority, referencing the principles established in Ch. Narayana Rao Vs. Union of India (2010) 10 SCC 247 and State of West Bengal Vs. Aghore Nath Dey (1993) 3 SCC 371. The Court held that since respondent No. 1 was appointed on an ad hoc basis without following proper selection procedures, his service from 1984 to 1996 could not be considered for seniority purposes. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, affirming the High Court's decision.