ORDER :

1. Since the issue in all these writ petitions is same, they are being disposed of, at the admission stage itself, by this common order with the consent of both sides.

2.1. The petitioners in all these writ petitions were appointed as Government Pleaders and Special Government Pleaders, Assistant Government Pleaders, Additional Government Pleaders (hereinafter referred to as ‘Law Officers’) in various Courts of the District Judiciary during the years 2021 to 2023 for a period of three (3) years on payment of monthly honorarium. By the impugned G.O. Rt. No. 354, Law Department, dated 26.06.2024, the Government has discontinued services of the Law Officers herein and others whose names are shown in the list annexed thereto.

2.2. It was stated in G.O. Rt. No. 354 that as per proviso to Instruction No. 9 of the Telangana Law Officers (Appointment and Conditions of Service) Instructions 2000 issued in G.O. Ms. No. 187, Law Department, dated 06.12.2000, the Law Officers are entitled to one month honorarium in lieu of notice. Accordingly, the concerned District Collectors were requested to pay one month honorarium to the Law Officers and make necessary incharge arrangements by placin