All the above mentioned writ petitions relate to the same matter which arise out of one and the same episode, the points involved are common in all the petitions, the order impugned is the same and even the arguments raised are almost on similar lines so these are being disposed of by this common judgment.

2. The matter pertains to police agitation, which took place at Srinagar in the year 1993. The agitation, it appears from the record was launched in protest against the death of a constable. Certain police personnel abstained from discharging their duties, they were joined by a good number of other police officials who demand action against the SSP, Srinagar, revival of Police Union and reinstatement of police employee who had been dismissed from service. The agitation continued from 22nd to 27th April 1993, during this period a procession was taken out by the agitation. As a result of this agitation, 109 police personnel of different battalions of JKAP were dismissed from service by his Excellency the Governor of the State under Article 126 (2)(c) of the Constitution of Jammu & Kashmir, Government Order No.9 (POL) of 1993 dated 1st May 1993, which was issued in this beha