G.R.MAJITHIA, J.

1. This bunch of writ petitions (C. W. P. Nos. 1499/83, 2864/83, 4125, 4908, 1530, 2319 and 4216 of 1984, 1039, 5141, 41, 3678, 4072, 4712, 4720, 4721, 5584 of 1985 and 1171/87) will be disposed of by a common judgement.

2. We have referred to the facts as given in CWP No. 2864/1983.

3. The factual matrix has little relevance to the issues raised and canvassed at the hearing. However, a brief resume of the facts is necessary to appreciate the points urged.

4. The petitioner joined as a Beldar on August 1, 1951, as a work-charged employee in the office of the Sub-Divisional Officer, Pathankot. He had a regular service, without any break, from the date of joining the service till the date of his superannuation - October 3, 1977.

5. After his superannuation, the petitioner represented to the respondents for grant of pensionary benefits for the reasons that he had served the department regularly and the post against which he was appointed was a regular post. Even in the Industrial Award dated June 1, 1972 (between the Workman and the Chief Engineer, PWD (B and R), Establishment Branch, Punjab, Patiala) which was published in the Government Gazette dated July 14