( 1 ) HEARD learned Advocate Mr. Shalin N. Mehta for the applicants original petitioners and Mr. Sunit Shah, learned GP with learned AGPs concerned for respondents No. 1, 3 and 4 as well as Mr. Gunvant R. Thakar, learned Advocate for respondent No. 2.

( 2 ) THESE civil applications have been filed by the petitioners for interim relief.

( 3 ) RULE. Service of notice of rule is waived by learned Government Pleader Mr. Shah as well as learned Assistant Government Pleaders concerned for respondents No. 1, 3 and 4 as well as learned Advocate Mr. GR Thakar for respondent No. 2.

( 4 ) PETITIONERS are praying for the following prayers in the main matters as per page 8:

(A) Your Lordships may be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, direction or order, commanding the respondents herein to permanently absorb the petitioners in service on the posts currently occupied by them; (B) Your Lordships may be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, direction or order commanding the respondents herein to treat the petitioners as State Government servants/employees and to ensure that the petitioners are treated at par in all respe