ORAL JUDGMENT

Date : 01-04-2024 As same order has been impugned in both these writ petitions, with consent of parties, they are being heard together and disposed of by this common order.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State.

3. That the present writ petition has been filed with a prayer for grant of the following reliefs:

“(1) Issuance of a direction, order or writ, including writ in the nature of certiorari quashing the order dated 26/10/2018 bearing number 1377 (Annexure-34) issued by the Additional Chief Secretary, Education Department, Bihar, Patna, by which the claim of the petitioners for being made payment of salary while continuing in the capacity of Assistant Teachers at Venkatesh Primary-cum-Sanskrit High School, Jehanabad (hereinafter referred to as "the School") has been rejected on patently incorrect factual premise as also contrary to the orders and judgments passed by this Hon'ble Court in different cases;

(ii) Issuance of a direction, order or writ, including writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the concerned respondent authorities in the Education Department of the State Government to take steps towards ensuring payment o