ORDER :

1. Heard Mr. R. Mazumdar, learned senior counsel, assisted by Mr. H. Bezbarua, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. S.S. Roy, learned Govt. Advocate for the Union respondent.

2. In this petition, the petitioners who are serving as Nursing Assistants in the Border Security Force and are claiming for grant of nursing allowance as had been given to other Nursing Assistants serving in other paramilitary forces like Assam Rifles and CRPF.

3. The claim of the petitioners is also based on decision rendered by this Court in WP (C) No. 279 (SH) of 2009 of the then Shillong Bench of this Court, disposed of on 4.11.2010, which was upheld by the Division Bench of the Shillong Bench of this Court in Writ Appeal No. (SH) 1 of 2011.

4. Only the relevant facts in brief may be referred to.

5. The petitioners entered service as Nursing Assistants on different dates as mentioned in para 5 of the Writ Petition.

6. It is the claim of the petitioners that the petitioners were selected for appointed to the posts of Head Constable (Nursing Assistant) in BSF having fulfilled the eligib