Judgment

B.P. JEEVAN REDDY, J.:- Heard counsel for both parties. Leave granted.

2. These appeals filed by the State of Gujarat are directed against the judgment of a Division Bench of the Gujarat High Court allowing partly a batch of writ petitions filed by respondents 1 to 12.

3. In the year 1985, the Government of Gujarat, thought it expedient to permit the Chief Minister and other Ministers to appoint persons of their choice in their respective establishments. Respondents 1 to 12 were accordingly appointed in the category of Clerk/ Typists/ Director/ Peon. The orders of appointment issued to the respondents are identical. The State has placed before us a copy of the Office order dated 12-7-1985 issued from the General Administration Department, Government of Gujarat relating to the appointment of some of the respondents. The order reads as follows:

"The following persons are appointed as direct recruits on purely temporary basis in the office of the Chief Minister with effect from 6-7-1985 (after office hours) on the posts shown against their names. Their services shall be liable to be terminated at any time without giving any notice or assigning any reasons. This appointment is fo