1. These six writ petitions alongwith two others were clubbed together for hearing and disposal at the stage of admission itself. But on account of substantial difference in facts as well as legal issues, two writ-petitions have been separated and shall be governed by a separate judgment. In all these six writ petitions the petitioners were initially appointed on daily wages. The petitioners continued for several years. In the case of Nand Kumar (CWJC No. 16109 of 2008), petitioner was appointed about 27 years earlier. He has worked as accounts clerk and claims to have received monthly salary in the minimum of pay scale with dearness allowance and other allowances for the last about 27 years. For the sake of convenience, the facts as well as relevant annexures shall be from the records of this writ petition.

2. The State Legislature passed the Bihar Agriculture Produce Market (Repeal) Act, 2006 (the Repeal Act 2006) effective from 1.9.2006. As a result of Section 3 of the Repeal Act 2006, the Bihar Agriculture Produce Market Act, 1960 (hereinafter referred to as the Act of 1960) and the Rules of 1975 framed thereunder stand repealed but certain decisions rendered earlier a