1. Heard Mr. N. Ratan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners. The State respondents are represented by Ms. G. Deka, the learned Addl. Sr. Govt. Advocate. The private respondent Nos. 4 to 13 are represented by Mr. T. Pertin, learned counsel.

2. The petitioners are Accounts Officers/Treasury Officers in the Finance and Accounts Service in Arunachal Pradesh. After they were promoted on “ad hoc” basis on different dates in between 20.04.1990 - 28.9.1994, their services were regularized w.e.f. 20.5.1996 by the common regularization order dated 26.6.1998 (Annexure C). The petitioners claim retrospective regularization from the date of their “ad hoc” promotion and consequential correction of their respective position in the seniority list dated 23.11.2009 (page 67), where the private respondent Nos. 4 to 13 are shown at seniority position 40 to 49 - above the petitioners.

3. The petitioners were initially appointed as Inspecting Auditors/Sub-Treasury Officers (IA/STO) in between 6.10.1987 to 11.11.1987. They were then promoted on “ad hoc” basis to the post of Accounts Officers/ Treasury Officers. The appointment of Accounts Officer/Treasury Officer is governed by the Arunachal Prade

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