The subject matter of challenge made in this writ petition is the appointment of the private respondents as LDC in the Tourism Department vide impugned order dated 25.8.09 passed by the Secretary, Department of Tourism, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh. Initially the writ petition was filed jointly by five petitioners but on the prayer of the learned counsel for the petitioners the original petition No. 1, Viz Sri Talley Yaying was struck off from the petition vide order dated 12.3.10 passed in M.C. No. 28710.

2. I have heard Mr. Tony Pertin, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Ms. G Deka, learned Addl. Sr. Govt. counsel for the official respondents and Mr. T. Son, learned counsel appearing for the private respondents.

3. The back ground facts relating to filing of this writ petition are that the petitioners are rendering their service as contingency staff in the tourism department of the State Govern#31;ment and the date of appointment of the petitioners in the Department of Tourism, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar are reflected as follows:

S1. No. Name Appointment Order No. Date of Appoin#31;tment

1. Smti. Mamang Tayeng Order No. Tou (Estt) 34/99 Pt. Dated