SANGITRAO S. PATIL, J.

Rule, returnable forthwith. With the consent of the parties, heard finally.

2. Common questions of law and facts are involved in these Writ Petitions. Hence, they are being decided by this common judgment.

3. The petitioners, vide orders dated 15.07.1991 came to be appointed by respondent no. 1 as Telephone Operator, Telephone Operator and Security Inspector, respectively, on regularly basis to officiate the said posts on probation for a period of one year from the respective dates of their joining the said posts. As per Clause 6 of their appointment orders, it was made clear that they would be governed by Conduct, Discipline, etc. Rules of the Government of Maharashtra and that of Shri Tulja Bhavani Temple Trust College of Engineering. Accordingly, the petitioners joined the said posts. The services of the petitioners came to be terminated as per the orders dated 11.08.1993. They challenged the said orders before the University and College Tribunal. The learned Presiding Officer of the University and College Tribunal, allowed their appeals on 24.04.1996 and directed respondent nos. 1 and 2 to reinstate the petitioners with continuity in services. Acco