JUDGMENT

Dr. S.K. Panigrahi, J. - The above-mentioned Writ Petitions pertain to similar questions of law and facts, ergo; the batch of Writ Petitions were heard together. This Court deems it appropriate to decide W.P.(C) No.39032 of 2021 first and the outcome of the said Writ Petition shall be applicable to the other similarly placed Writ Petitions.

Factual Matrix of the Case:

2. The present Writ Petitioners are serving as Assistant Professors in various disciplines at Government Medical Colleges and Hospitals across the State of Odisha. They possess requisite qualifications and have been appointed on an ad-hoc/ contractual/ deputation basis for a monthly remuneration of Rs.60,000/-.

3. In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India and in supersession of the Odisha Medical Education Service (Method of Recruitment and Condition of Service) Rules, 2013 and Odisha Medical Service and Training Class-1 (Recruitment of the Senior and Junior Administrative Post) 1975, the Odisha Medical Education Service (Method of Recruitment and Condition of Service) Rules, 2021 were introduced to regulate the service of the persons appointed to the Odisha Me