UDGMENT

Leave granted. Heard on merits.

2. The notice issued in these matters was limited only to the question of payment according to the minimum of the pay scale prescribed for the post of regular lecturers to the appellants during their employment as part-time lecturers.

3. A learned single Judge of the High Court directed that the appellants be paid a consolidated honorarium of Rs. 2000/- per month instead of payment according to the prescribed pay scale for lecturers notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in their letter of appointment. A Letters Patent Appeal against that decision in the writ petition was dismissed by a Division Bench. These appeals by special leave are by the appellants against that order.

4. The appellants initially contended that they were also entitled to absorption and regularisation as lecturers in addition to the benefits attaching to a regular appointment from the very inception. However, as stated earlier, only a limited notice to the extent indicated was given.

5. The respondents in response to the notice have stated in the counter-affidavit that the appellants as part-time lecturers are bound by the conditions of their appointment and are n