State Of Maharashtra vs Veerappa R. Saboji And Anr on 6 September, 1979
A large number of authorities were cited before us by both the parties.
However, it is not necessary to go into the details of all those cases for the simple
reason that sub-rule 4 of Rule 5 of the Rules is in pari materia with the Rule which was
under consideration in the case of State of Maharashtra vs. Veerappa Saboji & Anr.
(Supra) and we find that even if the period of two years expires and the probationer is
allowed to continue after a period of two years, automatic confirmation cannot be
claimed as a matter of right because in terms of the Rules, work has to be satisfactory
which is a pre-requisite or pre-condition for confirmation and, therefore, even if the
probationer is allowed to continue beyond the period of two years as mentioned in the
Rule, there is no question of deemed confirmation. The language of the Rule itself
excludes any chance of giving deemed or automatic confirmation because the
confirmation is to be ordered if there is a vacancy and if the work if found to be
satisfactory. There is no question of confirmation and, therefore, deemed confirmation,
in the light of the language of this Rule, is ruled out. We are, therefore, of the opinion
that the arguments advanced by learned counsel for the respondent on this aspect has
no merits and no legs to stand. The learned single Judge and the learned Judges of
the Division Bench have rightly come to the conclusion that there is no automatic
confirmation on the expiry of the period of two years and on the expiry of the said period
of two years, the confirmation order can be passed only if there is vacancy and the work
is found to be satisfactory. The rule also does not say that the two years' period of
probation, as mentioned in the rule, is the maximum period of probation and the
probation cannot be extended beyond the period of two years. We are, therefore, of the
opinion that there is no question of automatic or deemed confirmation, as contended by
the learned counsel for the respondent. We, therefore, answer this issue in the
negative and against the respondent.