JUDGMENT

M.S.KARNIK, J. - Rule. Rule is made returnable forthwith. Heard finally by consent of the parties.

2. Heard learned Counsel for the Petitioners - Shri 38. wp 7926.19.doc Naidu, learned Counsel Shri Palshikar appearing for Respondent No.1 , Shri Shaligram appearing for Respondent - employees. Since these Petitions involve common issues, the same are disposed of by this common order.

3. The challenge in these Petitions is to the impugned orders passed by the Controlling Authority at page no. 90 of the Petitions and the Appellate Authority at page 130 of the compilation. Briefly stated it is the case of the Petitioners that they are contractors who were engaged by ONGC to provide security guards at the establishment of ONGC in Mumbai. Accordingly, the guards were supplied. The Petitioners were registered as private security agency in which capacity they provided security services to ONGC and other commercial establishments. On 30/04/2010, the contract of the Petitioners with ONGC came to an end due to eful of time. The Petitioners directed the employees to resume work at different sites. The employees did not resume work, but continued to work with the ONGC. The employees fled