#guest faculty

The Rajasthan High Court ruled that guest faculty under the Vidhya Sambal Scheme cannot be displaced until regular appointments via RPSC are made, reinforcing their legitimate expectation to continue service. The honorarium is fixed at Rs. 800/hour, ensuring contractual employment rights are protected pending regularization.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that guest faculty hired on honorarium are entitled to 26 weeks of paid maternity leave, rejecting the state's argument that contractual status disqualifies them. This decision extends statutory maternity protections to non-permanent academic workers, affirming that constitutional rights to gender equality and dignified work override formal employment labels.

CAT Srinagar rules that guest faculty engaged through formal selection processes cannot be replaced by similar contractual arrangements and must continue in service until regular appointments are made. The ruling reinforces the principle of legitimate expectation and service continuity for adhoc employees in public employment.

Rajasthan High Court upholds continuity of guest faculties under Vidya Sambal Yojna until replaced by regular appointees, reinforcing stability in higher education.