BIREN VAISHNAV
ASHVINKUMAR AMBALAL CHAUHAN – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
BIREN VAISHNAV, J.
1. Heard Ms. Bhargavi Thakar learned advocate for the petitioners, Mr. Utkarsh Sharma learned AGP for the respondents State and Mr. H.S. Munshaw learned counsel for the respondent-District Development Officer.
2. The details of the petitioners who all were appointed as Junior Clerks, in each petition are as under:
| Petitioner of SCA No. | Date of order | Appointed with effect from |
| 17150/2019 | 30.09.2004 | 28.10.2004 |
| 18659/2019 | 25.07.2004 | 01.11.2004 |
| 2864/2020 | 25.07.2004 | 02.11.2004 |
| 2868/2020 | 04.10.2004 | 23.11.2004 |
| 2870/2020 | 12.08.2004 | 02.11.2004 |
| 3028/2020 | 21.09.2004 | 23.11.2004 |
| 6143/2020 | 13.09.2004 | 10.02.2005 |
3. For the purposes of this order, the prayer of Special Civil Application No. 17150 of 2019 is considered.
4. The case of the petitioners is that the respondents be directed to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order holding that the petitioners are entitled for regular appointment to the post of Junior Clerk in the regular pay scale from the date of
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