Validation of appointment of Assistant Managers and Assistant Directors

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Rules, the appointment of persons as Assistant Managers and Assistant Directors in the Odisha Industries Service, made by the Government during the period from the 20th day of November, 2013 to the date of commencement of this Act, shall be deemed to have been validly made as if such appointments were made in accordance with the provisions of the Rules, and no such appointment shall be liable to be challenged in any court or tribunal on the ground that the appointment was made otherwise than in accordance with the Rules or that the procedure prescribed by the Rules was not followed in making such appointment.