ORDER :

VIPUL M. PANCHOLI, J.

1. As common issue arises in both these appeal, both these appeals are heard together and are being decided by this common order.

2. Both these appeals arise out of the common oral order dated 12.10.2022 rendered by the learned Single Judge, whereby learned Single Judge dismissed the petitions filed by the respective appellants and, hence, the appellants have filed two different appeals under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent.

3. Heard learned advocate, Mr. Aditya Gupta for the appellant and learned advocate, Mr. M.K. Vakharia for the respondent.

4. For the sake of convenience, facts of Letters Patent Appeal No.437/2023 are taken into consideration.

5. Learned advocate, Mr. Gupta submitted that the petitioner was engaged on contractual basis pursuant to the advertisement issued by the respondent on 04.10.2011 and after following recruitment process, he was appointed on the post of 'Lower Division Clerk' on adhoc basis for a period of 12 months, which was extended from time to time till his last extension, which was ended on 31.12.2019. It is the submission of learned advocate for the petitioner that having been appointed through regular selection process after