Rajesh Balia, J.-I have heard learned Counsel for the parties.

2. This petition is directed against the respondents seeking relief that the petitioners date of regular appointment may be treated as 9.1.1988 and 11.1988, respectively with all consequential benefits and if the petitioners are found entitled for the aforesaid relief , the respondents be further directed to include the names of the petitioners in the final seniority list of L.D.C. and assign them seniority on the basis of such dates of appointment.

3. The facts and circumstances in which this petition has arisen are not in dispute. The facts discernible from the documents produced by the petitioners as well as respondents, genuineness of the same are not in dispute, may first be noticed chronologically.

4. From the perusal of Annex. R/3 dated 28.1987, it appears that Director, Navodaya Vidhyalaya Samiti accorded sanction for creation of posts of various categories of teaching and non-teaching staff for Navodaya Vidhyalaya opened during 1987-88. The Navodaya Vidhyalaya and Navodaya Vidhyalaya Samiti work under the Department of Education under Ministry of Human Resources Development. Letter Annex. R/3 emanates