The court ruled that once the appointment is held to have no legal foundation, the salary and other benefits received under interim court protection are recoverable. The Allahabad High Court held that interim court protection cannot legitimise an appointment found to be unlawful. (Image enhanced using AI) The Allahabad High Court held that interim court protection cannot legitimise an appointment found to be unlawful. (Image enhanced using AI)Appointment questionedAccording to the judgment, Tyagi moved the high court in 1993 after his salary was withheld. “It is a well-settled principle that an interim order is always subject to the final outcome of the proceedings and does not create an independent or indefeasible right.