JUDGMENT

Dr. S.K. Panigrahi, J. - Since similar questions of law or facts are involved in all the above Writ Petitions, all the matters were heard together. However, this Court felt it appropriate to decide WPC (OAC) No.2709 of 2016 and whatever the outcome of the said Writ Petition, the same will be covered to other similar Writ Petitions mentioned above.

Facts of the case:

2. The petitioner having the qualification of B.A. B.Ed was initially appointed as an Assistant Teacher against a Trained Graduate Post as per the Order No.515 dated 21.01.1994 by the Executive Officer, Berhampur Municipality by following due procedure of selection. Accordingly, she joined at MPL Girls High School, Military line, Berhampur. The said School was managed by the Berhampur Municipal Council and from time to time the remuneration was enhanced and the services of the Petitioner was treated as remunerative Teacher by getting remuneration of Rs.2000/- per month without getting any increment, regular scale of pay and other consequential benefit at par with the other teachers of Municipality.

3. While the Petitioner was continuing as such in the year 2001, the Executive Officer, Berhampur Municipality vide it