Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana ... vs Monika

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Punjab and Haryana High Court affirming the Single Judge's ruling that the first respondent was entitled to 0.5 marks for her experience as an outsourced clerk-cum-typist under the Haryana and Punjab Agricultural Universities Act, 1970. The Court clarified that the experience gained under the outsourcing policy should be considered for recruitment purposes, thereby establishing that such experience is valid for scoring in selection criteria. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's direction for the University to consider the first respondent for appointment.