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Both these writ petitions were filed by apprentices in Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) seeking appointment in the permanent regular services of the company for the post of artisans. 2.In earlier matters wherein the same issue arose for consideration, BHEL carried the matter in appeal before a Division Bench of this Court and the Division Bench allowed the appeals by holding that the private respondents cannot, as a matter of right, claim the relief sought for in view of Section 22(1) of the Apprentices Act, 1961. (The Management of Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited and others v. R.Govindan, MANU/TN/0228/2015). The Division Bench was also cognizant of the fact that the private respondents therein were guilty of laches, and recorded a finding to that effect. The matter was challenged before the Supreme Court by way of Special Leave Petitions, which came to be dismissed by order dated 13.08.2024.

3.Since these writ petitions are squarely covered by the decision of the Division Bench of this Court, these two writ petitions are dismissed without any order as to costs.

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3.The Senior