Section 4(1)(i) in U.P. Zila Panchayats Regularisation of Ad Hoc Promotions (On Posts within the Purview of the Public Service Commission) Rules, 1994
(i)was appointed by promotion on ad-hoc basis before January 1, 1985 and is continuing in service either on the post on which he was so promoted or on an equivalent or higher post on the date of the commencement of these rules;