N. PANDEY, J.

1. By means of these writ applications under Article 226 of the constitution, petitioners have assailed the orders dated 1st June, 1992 (Memo no.24/v-038/91 (Part I) 433), 16th june, 1992 (Office order No.24/c-02-92 shiksha-1047), 17th June, 1992 (Memo no.24/v6-036/91 Part Ed.1494) as also the other order of the Director (Adult and Non-formal Education, Bihar)dated 16th June, 1992, whereby, services of the petitioners were terminated, consequent upon abolition of the posts of "supervisors" in the Adult Education programme of the Adult and Non-formal Education Department, sponsored by the Government of India as part of the National Adult Education Scheme. A prayer has also been made to quash the Cabinets decision dated 9th july, 1992, granting post-facto approval for abolishing the posts of Supervisors. In alternative prayer for an appropriate writ and/or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent State to absorb/adjust the petitioners against any other posts, equivalent to the posts, which they were holding, strictly in terms of the governments policy, contained in resolution of the Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, government