M.Y. Eqbal, J.

1. In these wit petitions, petitioners have prayed for issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction commanding upon the respondents, particularly respondent Nos. 2 to 4 to post them on the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police within the State of Jharkhand consequent upon their having been allocated Jharkhand Cadre vide order dated 10.3.2005 and to pay their salary since March, 2005.

2. The facts of the case lie in a narrow compass :

Petitioners were initially appointed in the rank of Sub-Inspectors and subsequently they were promoted to the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police on various dates. Petitioners were posted against various posts and started discharging their duties since June, 2004. Consequent to Bihar Reorganization Act, 2000, they were allotted Jharkhand Cadre vide order dated 10.3.2005 and were directed to join at Ranchi. Petitioners duly submitted their joining at Ranchi in the State of Jharkhand which was accepted by the Director General of Police, Jharkhand, Ranchi and Home Secretary, Jharkhand, Ranchi. After joining, the petitioners were given duties vide order dated 7.4.2005 and were deputed on attachment in the office of the Supe