Two petitioners have joined together and have prayed this Court for the issue of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to regularise the services of the petitioners with all consequential and attendant benefits.

2. The petitioners are working as bakermen in the MRC canteen under the control of the 2nd respondent. The first petitioner was recruited during 1983 as a casual labour with the 2nd respondent during 1979 and since their initial recruitment they have been continuously working with sincerity and diligence. Despite large number of years of service, they have not been given the benefit of regularisation till date. The petitioners are being paid only consolidated salary. The petitioners approached the respondents periodically and they were being assured of regularisation from time to time in due course. The petitioners state that despite such assurances, no positive action has been taken. The petitioners made a representation on 15.7.97 to the 2nd respondent seeking for regularisation. The petitioners also pointed out that there are some regular vacancies in the 2nd respondent establishment and that they may be considered for absorption against those posts atle