The Odisha Settlement and Consolidation Service (Appointment of Officers Validation) Act, 1984

The Odisha Settlement and Consolidation Service (Appointment of Officers Validation) Act, 1984

This Act validates the appointment of certain officers to the Orissa Settlement and Consolidation Service. It specifically confirms that lists of suitable candidates prepared in 1979 and the subsequent appointments made from them are legally valid. The legislation ensures that these specific appointments cannot be challenged in court, even if they were made slightly differently than the standard rules required. This measure provides legal certainty for the government and the appointed officers, effectively retroactively approving the recruitment process for the years 1978 and 1979.

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