Common questions of fact and that of law arise for decision making, with the consent of the learned together, finally heard and disposed of by this common order.

2. The petitioners, appointed as paramedical staff in Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences (for short ‘HIMS’) and the Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, for short MMCRI have assailed:

(i) Orders of even date 26.8.2010 of the State of Karnataka cancelling the selection and their appointments;

(ii) Orders of even date 26.8.2010 of HIMS and MMCRI relieving them from duty.

3. Facts in brief RELATING TO ‘HIMS’ (W.P.27062-201/2010; 27893-978/2010; 27236-334/2010) are:

a) Respondent – ‘HIMS’, a Society registered under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1959 is an autonomous body under the control of the State, established with the object of promoting medical education and governed by

(i) Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences Rules and Regulations, 2005 (for short ‘Rules’);

(ii) Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences Bye-Laws (for short ‘Buye-laws’);

(iii) Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pay recruitment conditions of service and Miscellaneous Provisions) Rules, 2005 (for short ‘C & R Rules’).