S.J. Mukhopadhaya, J.

The petitioners in this case have challenged the order contained in Memo No. 1165 dated 7th April 1992 (Annexure 5) by which the appointment of the petitioners have been cancelled on the ground of illegal appointment after about 12 years of their service.

2. The case of the petitioners resin a narrow compass as started hereunder:-

The respondent-State vide their resolution dated 15th of January 1979 laid down mode and procedure for appointment against class IV posts According to the aforeside reseintion Selection Committee at the district level were to make selection for appointment against Class IV post available in the district offices under the Excise prohibition Department of the State of Bihar. In the said year 1979 a number of posts of Excise and prohibition department in different offices vide latter dated 10th of October, 1979. Total 1267 posts were created. According to the petitioners notice was published by the deputy Commissioner Excise and Prohibition Darbhanga and Koshi division Begusarai in the year 1980 for filling up the Class IV posts of Excise Constables which where under his jurisdiction. Petitioners alongwith other applied for the s