S. J. VAZIFDAR, J.:- The petitioners have sought a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to withdraw or cancel all orders retaining retired/superannuated officers in employment in the posts under the Government by way of extension in service or on contract basis appointments. The petitioners have also sought an order directing the respondents to fill the posts by making regular promotions, transfers/appointments of eligible persons in terms of the recruitment rules and by following the due procedure prescribed by law and the rules.

2(A). By an order dated 22th April, 2010, we allowed the petitioners to amend the petition. By this amendment, the petitioners challenged the continuation in service by extension or on contract basis of respondent Nos.2 to 5 and 8.

(B). Respondent Nos.6, 7 and 9 whose appointments were also challenged, were deleted by separate orders passed earlier in view of their engagement in any manner having been discontinued.

The learned Advocate General made a statement that the appointment of respondent No.8 expires on 31st May, 2010 and the government is not going to extend the same nor is the government going to engage his services in any other manner