JUDGMENT :

1. The grievances raised and issues involved in the two writ petitions are common arising out of a common order dated 8th August, 2017, and accordingly, they were heard together and are being decided conjointly. The main issue in the writ petitions is that the writ petitioners were appointed as temporary teachers and are now seeking regularization of their temporary appointments.

2. For the purpose of convenience, the facts in writ petition no. 23503 (W) of 2017 are being taken into consideration and are chronologically delineated herein below:

a. By way of a resolution dated 27th January, 1987 an unanimous decision was taken by the members of the Managing Committee of the Banksimulia Group Junior High School, P.O. Pariharpur, Burdwan - 713373 (hereinafter referred to as the 'said school') and a recruitment process was undertaken for appointment of teachers in the said school.

b. A letter dated 26th March, 1987 was issued to the writ petitioner by the said school for his appointment as a temporary teacher in the said school for a period of six months.

c. Through a letter dated 19th November, 1987 by the said school to the writ petitioner it was informed that his service as a