As per case facts, the petitioner, Dr. Gulab Singh Jatav, was appointed as an Assistant Professor in response to a special drive in 2004. His appointment was conditional upon acquiring ... necessary qualifications (NET/SLET/Ph.D.) within two years. Despite extensions, he only acquired his Ph.D. in 2017, taking over a decade. Consequently, his confirmation in service and associated benefits like increments were granted from 2017, instead of 2006 when his initial two-year probation would have ended. Feeling aggrieved, he filed a writ petition, which was dismissed, leading to this appeal. The question arose whether an employee whose initial appointment was conditional on acquiring a specific qualification is entitled to automatic confirmation, increments, and seniority upon the completion of a probationary period, or only after successfully fulfilling the stipulated qualification, especially when there were significant delays in acquiring it. Finally, the High Court, referring to previous Full Bench judgments, affirmed that the petitioner's appointment was conditional, and benefits such as increments and confirmation in service accrue only from the date of acquiring the prescribed qualification, not from the initial completion of probation. It rejected the claim for automatic confirmation and benefits from an earlier date, emphasizing that the petitioner cannot be rewarded for his failure to meet the essential condition within the given timeframe. The court also directed respondents to ensure all similarly situated employees receive benefits only after acquiring qualifications.