JUDGMENT

Michael Zothankhuma, J. - Heard Mr. B. J. Ghosh, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. D. Saikia, learned Senior counsel, assisted by Mr. B. Gogoi, learned counsel for the respondents.

2. The petitioners are aggrieved by the impugned letters dated 11.02.2021 issued by the Registrar of the University, informing them that their contract employment would end on 10.03.2021.

3. The petitioners' case is that in terms of the advertisement dated 05.08.2019, for filling up the posts of Secretary to the Vice Chancellor and Secretary to the Registrar, the petitioners took part in the selection process. The petitioner No. 1 was appointed as Secretary to the Registrar and the petitioner No. 2 was appointed as Secretary to the Vice Chancellor, vide appointment letters dated 04.09.2019, which contained the following terms and conditions:-

1. The appointment is purely temporary and contractual basis.

2. The consolidated salary will be Rs.25,000/- (Twenty five thousands) only per month.

3. Deductions from salary like Professional Tax etc. Will be as per existing rules.

4. Duty hours will be as per Universities Rules.

5. No over time allowance will be paid.

6. Office punctuality, dece