1. Heard Mr. KP Bhattacharjee, learned GA appearing for the State respondents.

2. The prayer sought for in the present writ petition is for a direction to the respondents to extend the benefits under the Meghalaya Regular Casual Workers Scheme 1996 formulated vide office Memo No. PER (AR) 36/95/70-A dated 16.09.1996 to the petitioner.

3. The Govt. of Meghalaya framed the scheme called “Meghalaya Regular Casual Workers Scheme 1996” under office memorandum No. PER (AR) 36/95/70 dated 16.09.1996, which reads as follows:-

“GOVERNMENT OF MEGHALAYA

PERSONNEL AND ADMV. REFORMS (B) DEPARTMENT

No. PER(AR)36/95/70 Dated Shillong, the 16th September, 1996

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- CASUAL.MUSTER ROLL WORKERS : WAGES AND BENEFITS

Government have for sometime been considering the desirability of conferring benefits on muster-roll and other casual workers (by whatever name called) who are working in different Departments and offices of the State Government. At present such casual workers are getting only wages and no other benefits. Therefore, after due consideration it has been decided that the following scheme, called the Meghalaya Regular Casual Workers Scheme, 1996 which will confer c