Jagannadha Rao, CJ.

The question arising in these two Writ Petitions relates to the stage at which, in a similar case in Shrilekha Vidyarthi v. State of Uttar Pradesh (AIR 1991 SC 537), the matter was left open for fresh consideration by the Government on the question of termination and appointment of Government Pleaders on individual basis. (2)

2. The following are the facts: OP 10391 of 1991 is filed by M.A. Mohammed Ashraf, Advocate-Government Pleader while OP 10826 of 1991 is filed by Thariyan Joseph, Advocate-Government Pleader. Petitioner in O.P. 10391 of 1991 was appointed as a Government Pleader in the High Court of Kerala under an order ofthe Government dated 26-3-1991 for a period of three years from the date of assumption of charge. On 1-10-1991 he was served with a notice dated 30-9-1991 issued by the Secretary to the Government, Law Department which after referring to the Kerala Government Law Officers (Appointment and Conditions of service) and Conduct of Cases Rules, 1978 (hereinafter called 'the rules') and in particular to Rule 17 relating to termination, states that the services of the petitioner as Government Pleader have been considered by the Governme