K.M. Joseph, J.

Heard learned counsel for the parties on the delay condonation applications. In the circumstances of the case, delay in filing the appeals will stand condoned. Both the delay condonation applications will stand disposed of.

2. Appellants are the respondents in the writ petitions. Petitioners approached this Court seeking following relief:

i. To issue, writ, rule or direction in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for regularization along with all consequential in view of the regularization Rules, 2013 w.e.f. the date when the same has been given to other similar situated persons along with all consequential benefits and further to treat their classification as permanent in terms of the legal position highlighted in the writ petition

ii. Issue a writ, rule or direction in the nature of declaration or Mandamus to declare that the employees working with the department either on daily wager/work charge are in the same homogeneous category and the mode of payment through HR through hand receipt or through must role is only a sham arrangement to deprive the employees from their legal rights under the beneficial sta