ORDER :

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board.

2. These four writ petitioners had claimed post-retirement benefits like gratuity, general provident fund, group insurance, leave encashment etc. on their retirement from the Board on different dates i.e. 31st August, 2011, 31st July, 2012, 30th June, 2012 and 31st July, 2012 respectively from the post of Driver, Routine Clerk, Sample Taker and Section Officer. They were employees of erstwhile Bihar State Pollution Control Board and their services fell under Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board on its constitution on 9th September, 2001 after bifurcation of Parent State of Bihar. Petitioners also contended that they have been deprived of pensionary benefits in spite of resolution of Pollution Control Board of Bihar dated 11th August, 1986 and 29th December, 2005 (Annexures- 1 and 2).

3. As per the decision of Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board in its 10th meeting held on 29th December, 2005 till the service conditions and recruitment Rules for the Board officers/employees are framed, service conditions, recruitment procedure, pay allowance and other facilities, rules, regulations