JUDGMENT AND ORDER :

1. The two writ petitions being similar with common cause of action are taken up together for disposal by this Judgment and order.

2. Heard Mr. C Baruah, the learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. B Baruah for the petitioners and Mr. R Dubey, the learned counsel for the respondents Indian Oil Corporation.

3. The WP(C)No. 5065 of 2009 has been filed by three writ petitioners while WP(C)No.5068 of 2009 is filed by a single writ petitioner. The prayer of the writ petitioners in both the cases is for regularization of their services under the respondent authorities w.e.f. the date of their initial joining in the posts and also for payment of their arrear salaries and benefits entitled to them.

4. The writ petitioners in WP (C) No. 5065 of 2009 were given call letters for appearing in the interview before the Selection Committee to be held on 31.10.1995 vide call letters dated 14.10.1995 (Annexure-A, A1 and A2). After going through the selection process through the written test held on 16.7.1995 and the interview held on 31.10.1995, the petitioners were selected for appointment against the Grade-I post under the respondent establishment and they joined their respective

Click Here to Read the rest of this document