U.B. Saha, J.

1. By this writ appeal, the State appellants have assailed the judgment and order of the learned Single Judge dated 5.10.2001 passed in W.P.(C) No. 1388 of 2000, wherein and whereunder directed the appellants to regularise the service of the petitioners in the post of Constable/Assistant Teachers and Constable/Matron within a period of one month from the date of receipt of the judgment and order.

2. Heard Mr. A. Mohendro, learned Counsel appearing for the State Appellants and Ms. Puspa, learned Counsel appearing for the respondents.

3. The facts in nutshell, required to be adjudicated in this appeal are that the writ petitioner Nos. 1 to 8 (respondents herein) were initially appointed in the years 1981 and 1983 as Riflemen Assistant Teachers, Rifleman of the Unit School of the 1st Bn. Manipur Rifles (for short hereinafter referred as M.R.) on ad hoc basis for the period of six months or till the posts are filled up on regular basis, which ever is earlier; and petitioner No. 9 was appointed as Matron (non-teaching staff) in the said school on 23.6.1981 on similar terms and conditions, which was established in the year 1953 as Primary School to cater the needs of t