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Rajasthan High Court rules that contractual faculty under Vidhya Sambal Yojna cannot be terminated until replaced by regular teachers appointed through RPSC, reinforcing job security for ad-hoc educators across state colleges.
The Rajasthan High Court ruled that contractual assistant professors cannot be terminated until regular recruits appointed by RPSC replace them, upholding their legitimate expectation of continued service. The court mandated payment of Rs. 800/hour honorarium, balancing educational continuity with contractual obligations.
Uttarakhand High Court rules that while no formal regularization scheme exists, the State must consider claims of contractual faculty with 13+ years of service and institutional recommendation, directing a decision within eight weeks. This sets a precedent for legitimate expectation in public employment, impacting similarly situated contractual employees.