1. The appellants submits that they having served the State in very difficult times most reverently should not be made to fall on thorns to bleed forcing them to lead a life of misery and penury. They submit that when the State of Jammu and Kashmir was facing turmoil and turbulence on account of militancy (which is said to be at that point of time at its peak in the district Doda), they came to be engaged to look after and carry on electrification work and other departmental activities in the Power Development Department. It is submitted that on account of the area becoming unsafe, good number of people and employees migrated to the districts other than the district of Doda. The appellants submit that it was during this period they came forward to help the State administration. It is submitted that on account of the service rendered by them not only the State administration but the army authorities were benefited. They were able to combat terrorism. The fact that the State administration has admitted that there was shortage of regular staff in the Tehsil of Gandoh in the district of Doda and a need was felt to maintain the power supply which was essential not only for the civil adm

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