It is contended on behalf of the Govt of NCT of Delhi, the appellant, that the Single Judge fell into error in directing regularisation. Considering that the initial appointment itself was on ad hoc/ contractual basis which was unreservedly accepted by the writ petitioner, she could not claim any right much less entitlement to the post. Furthermore, submitted counsel, the learned Single Judge fell into error in holding that the mandatory provisions of the Rules have not been complied with inasmuch as the Selection Committee was not constituted in accordance with the Rules. In these circumstances, the order of regularisation was unwarranted. It is evident from the factual narrative that the School though a private one was taken over by exercise of statutory power. This was challenged before this Court; and the interim Managing Committee was appointed. The writ petition was dismissed. An authorized officer appointed by the Government of NCT of Delhi itself advertised the post. There is no dispute that the post of PET is a regular and permanent one. There is no dispute that the writ petitioner responded to the advertisement and was selected. It is not as if the materials on record disclose that at the time of initial recruitment there was any favouritism. That the authorized officer did not comply with certain rule, at best, in these circumstances, could be construed as irregular. The question as to whether binding rules were ignored or not were expressly taken or gone into by the learned Single Judge who held as follows: -
