1. The orders of rejection dated 19.5.2017, rejecting the claim of the writ petitioners, both for regularization and for permanent absorption in the sanctioned post in the time scale of pay, are under challenge in these writ petitions.

2. The claim of the writ petitioners were rejected on the ground that the writ petitioners were not appointed in accordance the Recruitment Rules in force as well as the fact that the writ petitioners were not appointed in the sanctioned posts.

3. Thus, the benefit of regularization cannot be granted to the writ petitioners as per the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in Civil Appeal No.2726-2729/2014 [SLP (Civil) No.5687 of 2014] dated 21.2.2014.

4. The learned counsel for the writ petitioners states that the writ petitioners were initially appointed as daily rated employees/NMRs and they continued in service fore more than 10 years. Therefore, the writ petitioners are eligible for regularization as per G.O.Ms.No.334, Public Works Department, dated 19.10.2007.

5. It is further contended that the claim of the similarly placed persons were considered by the Government and the benefit of regularization and permanent absorptio