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Jammu, Sep 29: In O.A./1542/2025 (JAMMU) Along With O.A./1534/2025 titled DR JAHANGIR AHMED Vs HEALTH AND MEDICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT after hearing CAT ordered as under:-
1. The applicant has prayed to direct the respondent authorities to allow the Applicant to continue and work as Registrar in the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Indira Gandhi Government, Dental College, Jammu, on contractual basis in the Academic Arrangement, in accordance with the provisions of Rule 4 of the Jammu & Kashmir Medical & Dental Education (Appointment On Academic Arrangement Basis) Rules, 2020 framed Vide SRO 364 of 2020 dated 27.11.2020, till the disposal of the Original Application.
2. Learned counsel for the applicant further submitted that vide SRO 364 dated 27.11.2020 (at Annexure A-3, the appointing authority may appoint persons to the posts mentioned under Rule 3 on academic arrangement basis initially for a period of one year extendable up to maximum of six years (one year at a time and subject to good performance and conduct) or till selection/promotion is made in accordance with the rules of recruitment governing the respective posts, whichever is earlier. The extension so granted under these rules shall not be beyond a period of six years under any circumstances. In the present case, the applicant has completed only three years, which can be extended up to six years.
3. Issue notice to the respondents. Mr. Sudesh Magotra, learned AAG appears and accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
4. Mr. Sudesh Magotra, learned AAG vehemently opposed the prayer of learned counsel for the applicant.
5. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
6. In view of the above, respondents are directed to allow the Applicant to continue and work as Registrar in the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Indira Gandhi Government, Dental College, Jammu, on contractual basis in the Academic Arrangement, in compliance with the provisions of Rule 4 of the Jammu & Kashmir Medical & Dental Education (Appointment On Academic Arrangement Basis) Rules, 2020 framed Vide SRO 364 of 2020 dated 27.11.2020, till the next date of hearing.
7. List this case alongwith O.A. No. 1534 of 2025 on 04.11.2025. 8. In the meanwhile, learned AAG is directed to file the reply.
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