Z. Angami, J.

1. A number of cases have been listed together for hearing and ultimately the above mentioned cases were heard together. Before proceeding with the discussions on the issues raised in the above writ petitions it is considered to make a reference to the specific issues raised in each of the writ petitions as involving interested parties.

2. In WP(C) No. 294 (AP) 2005, the validity of order dated 21.5.2005 has been challenged. Shri Nyajum Padu, a promotee, is the sole petitioner. Respondents No. 1 and 2 are the State respondent authorities. Respondents No. 3 to 27 are private respondents who are direct recruits. The petitioner and the private respondents are in the same grade of Assistant Engineer under PWD, Government of Arunachal Pradesh. By order dated 21.5.2005, the appointments of private respondents to the post of Assistant Engineer were ordered to be regularized with effect from the date of the recommendation of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission effecting the date of appointments from 31.7.1990 in respect of private respondents No. 3 to 23 and 20.11.1990 in respect of respondents No. 24 to 27.

In WP (C) No. 448 (AP) 2005, Shri Ratu Techi, a dir