ORDER :

1. Heard learned Advocate Ms. Bhargavi Thakar on behalf of the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader Mr.Sahil Trivedi on behalf of the respondent – State.

2. Rule returnable forthwith. Learned Assistant Government Pleaders waive service of rule on behalf of the respondent – State.

3. By way of this petition, the petitioner has inter alia sought for being granted the benefit of being appointed on substantive/regular basis from his date of appointment and be given all benefits as accruing on the basis of such a direction.

4. Considering the submissions made by learned advocates for the respective parties, it would appear to this Court that the issue raised in the present petition is squarely covered by the decision of this Court dated 14.03.2024 rendered in Special Civil Application No.10738/2020 and allied matters. Considering such a situation, more particularly, since the identical nature of submissions have been raised by both the sides, this Court deems it appropriate to reproduce paragraphs no.5 to 11.8 of the said decision as hereinabove:-

“5. The grievance raised by the petitioners is that the respondent-State, instead of following the policy which was prevai