1. Thirteen writ petitions have been filed by Government officers in this Court under S.103 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir praying that an appropriate writ be issued quashing the orders of the respondent, Government Order No. 312 - C of 1963 and Government Order No. 313 - C of 1963, dated 27th November, 1963 published in the Jammu and Kashmir Government Gazette of 5th December and the Sadar - i - Riyasat's Order No. SR - 37 of 1953 dated 27th November, 1963 as being illegal, void, ineffective, inoperative and ultra vires and that the petitioners be held as continuing to hold their respective posts and offices which they held prior to the passing of the impugned orders. These thirteen petitions are No. 54 of 1964 filed by 22 officers who were holding different posts in different departments mentioned in their petitions, No. 59 of 1964 by Syed Shah, Tehsil Education Officer, No. 61 of 1954 by seven officers, No. 63 of 1964 by J.N. Zutshi, S. P. (A. I. G.) Central Police Office, No. 71 of 1964 by 12 officers of different Departments, No. 72 of 1964 by Chandra Udey Singh, Special Officer Twaza Department, No. 73 of 1964 by Shri Pran Math Malhotra, Superintendent Fire Brigad