JUDGMENT

Rajiv Narain Raina, J. - The Board of Directors of respondent Karnal Cooperative Sugar Mills Ltd., Karnal (for short "the respondentMills") in the meeting held on 3rd June, 2009 decided agenda item No.16 to fill up the back-log in Scheduled Castes and Backward Class Category posts of Cane Kamdar/Runner (Seasonal) in the pay scale of ' 2900-75-3275-EB-85-4550 (Semi-Skilled). To give effect to that decision, the petitioners who were serving on daily wages were appointed/promoted to the post by order dated 6th July, 2009 (Annex. P-1).

2. A few facts from the history of the case are necessary to narrate. Raj Pal Singh and Others approached this Court by filing writ petition in 1993 which was disposed of with a direction that the claim of the petitioners for appointment to the post of Cane Kamdar be considered due to increase in number of vacancies from 25 to 36. Obtaining no relief, they again approached this Court by filing CWP No.11156 of 2003 which was dismissed. However, a direction was issued to the respondents to fill up the posts of Cane Kamdar on the basis of seniority subject to the policy of reservation as applicable. Aggrieved by the order, Raj Pal Singh etc. approac