U.P.Singh and S.Hoda JJ.

1. In this writ application the petitioners have challenged the notification dated 31-12-1990 contained in Annexure-1 for quashing the same in so far as it relates to the petitioners and respondents 11 and 12 are concerned and has prayed for a direction that they be not disturbed from the present place of posting and they be continued on their post until the completion of their terms.

2. The first petitioner was promoted in May, 1985 to the post of Assistant Engineer from the rank of Junior Engineer. After his promotion he was posted on deputation in the department of Education against a non-works post. He continued there from 1-5-1985 to 16-8-1988. The Education Department returned the services of the first petitioner and he was sent back to his parent department i.e. Road Construction Department vide notification dated 19-8-1988. He joined the Secretariat awaiting his posting and was not paid salary for nine months. He was then transferred and posted against works post in Road Sub-division II, Deoghar against a vacant post by notification dated 2-3-1989. He joined the said post on 7-3-1989 and since then he is continuing on that post. His grievanc