Chakradhari Sharan Singh, J.—Since both the writ applications involve common issue, they have been heard together and in the facts and circumstances of the case are being disposed of by the present common judgment and order.

2. Heard Mr. P.K. Shahi, learned Senior counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners and Mr. Ajay Behari Sinha, learned GA-8 appearing on behalf of the State in C.W.J.C. No. 7282 of 2020. Mrs. Nivedita Nirvikar, learned Senior counsel has represented the petitioner and Mr. Nagendra Prasad Yadav, learned SC-23 appearing for the State in C.W.J.C. No. 10738 of 2020. Mr. Kishore Kumar Sinha has appeared for the Bihar State Health Society.

3. There are 30 petitioners in C.W.J.C. No. 7282 of 2020 and one in C.W.J.C. No. 10738 of 2020. They are aggrieved by an order issued vide Memo No. 256 dated 25.02.2020 by the Health Department, Government of Bihar whereby a decision has been taken by the State Government to terminate all contractual appointments of Dentists consequent upon regular appointments having been made by the State Government of Bihar. The petitioners