1. By this common order, I propose to dispose of two Civil Writ Petition Nos. 16325 of 2012 and 24611 of 2013 as common question of law and facts is involved in both the petitions. The facts are being taken from CWP No. 16325 of 2012.

2. The prayer in Civil Writ Petition No. 16325 of 2012 is for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioners w.e.f. 27.5.1993 and 7.3.1996/18.3.1996 in terms of the Government instructions (Annexures P-1 to P-3) issued from time to time.

3. Mr. Sandeep Thakan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners in CWP No. 16325 of 2012 submits that the petitioners were appointed as Mali-cum-Chowkidars in the year 1982 and 1992 and as per the 1996 policy, the Government of Haryana decided to regularize the work charged employees, who had completed five years or more years of continuous service as on 31.1.1996 and were in service on 31.1.1996 and even to regularize casual and daily rated employees, who have completed five or more years of service as on 31.1.1996. Despite the promulgation of the aforementioned instructions, services of the petitioners were not regularized, rath