JUDGMENT :

Heard the parties.

2. Petitioners have approached this Court with a prayer for direction upon the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioners w.e.f. 21.10.2014 on their respective posts in RIMS, Ranchi along with all consequential benefits. Petitioners have further prayed for direction upon the respondents to deduct & deposit amount towards Provident Fund & Gratuity contribution for petitioners, since the date of their appointment on 08.09.2003.

3. The facts of the case lies in a narrow compass. In the year 2002, applications were invited for appointment of Staff Nurse (Grade ‘A’) on contractual basis at a consolidated remuneration of Rs.7200/- per month in RIMS, Ranchi under the provisions of Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 and Indian Nursing Council Rule, 1947. The petitioners having the requisite qualifications, applied for the same and on being found suitable, they were issued appointment letters on 08.09.2003 in pursuant to which, they gave their joining. Since their appointments, all the petitioners have worked with full honesty and devotion and never any complaint have been made against their working efficiency and discharge of duties. In the year 2014