ORDER :

Conglomeration of these cases seek a common prayer though the petitioners are different. The prayer that is sought is quashment of endorsement issued declining to accede to the request of the petitioners for regularization of their services and seek a consequential direction by issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus to regularize the services of the petitioners with all benefits and in cases of those who have retired from service to extend all terminal benefits.

2. The Facts that lead the petitioners to this Court, in the subject petitions, as borne out from the pleadings, are as follows:

The facts narrated in all these petitions are common except the dates of entry of the petitioners into service of N.A. Muttanna Memorial Police Children’s Residential School, Police Head Quarters, Dharwad (‘the School’ for short). On 14-05-1997 a decision was taken by Government to establish the School. In furtherance of the said decision on 05-06-1997 a Government order comes to be issued establishing the said School. The Government order captured the fact that Education and Finance Departments were consulted and then a decision was taken. Staffing pattern was also appended to the Gove