JUDGMENT

Yashwant Varma, J. (ORAL)

1. The petitioners here were engaged on contractual basis in the third respondent Institution. They were engaged in the capacity of Bus Drivers (petitioner Nos. 1 to 3), Bus Conductors (petitioner No. 4) and Gardeners (petitioner No. 5). They are stated to have been appointed on a consolidated pay as per the particulars set forth in paragraph 3 of the writ petition. Undisputedly no appointment letters are stated to have been issued in their favour. The writ petition itself has been preferred seeking the following reliefs: -

"a) Issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction for the respondent to release the salaries/arrears of the petitioners from the date of their respective appointments as per pay scales granted to similarly placed employees of govt. schools.

b) Issue a writ or direction for the respondent to regularize the services of the petitioners from the date of their respective appointments and issue them letters of appointment in accordance to the rules under the Delhi School Education Act, 1973.

c) Directing the authorities concerned to keep a regular account of such deductions, furnish to each of the petitioners