The sole question which falls for consideration in this writ petition is whether the service of the petitioner can be regularized with effect from the date of his initial engagement as Foreman?

2. The facts giving rise to this writ petition may be briefly noticed at the outset. The petitioner was initially appointed as Foreman, Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering in the pay scale of Rs.2,200-Rs.4,000/- on ad hoc basis on 31-3-2000 in the Polytechnic Institute, Narsingarh. His pay scale was revised to Rs.8,000-Rs.13,500/- by the Memorandum of engagement dated 28-3-2000. The Tripura Public Service Commission after holding the selection process duly recommended him for the post of Foreman. On the recommendation of the TPSC, the State-respondents issued the Notification dated 13-3-2006 appointing him to the post of Foreman, Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering. The grievance of the petitioner that the services rendered by him from 31-3-2000 was not taken into account, and his service should be regularized with effect from the date he was initially appointed as Foreman on ad hoc basis. It is the contention of the petitioner that he had been continuously ser