JUDGMENT :

Kardak Ete, J.

Heard Mr. K.R. Patgiri, learned counsel for the petitioners in WP(C) No.1664/2019 and WP(C) No.3925/2023 and Ms. S.G. Baruah, learned counsel for the petitioner in WP(C) No.3774/2019. Also heard Mr. J.K. Goswami, learned Additional Senior Govt. Advocate, Assam for the State respondents and Mr. H.K. Das, learned counsel for the respondent Nos.7 & 8, in WP(C) No.3925/2023.

2. By filing these Writ Petitions, the petitioners have prayed for a direction to regularize their services against the sanctioned vacant posts of Circle Organiser, Village Defence Organization (in short COVDO) under Nalbari District at Tihu, Beslor and Bhangnamari Police Stations in the District of Nalbari, Assam. The petitioners have also challenged their engagement orders dated 25.01.2018 and 05.11.2018 and discharged from service as Home Guards. The petitioners further challenges the appointment of respondent Nos.7 & 8, dated 24.05.2022, as COVDO.

3. Having regard to the similarity of the factual background and the issue raised, these Writ Petitions were heard analogously and the same are disposed of by this common judgment and order.

4. The petitioners in WP(C) No.1664/2019 were appointed