were working as watchmen. Their duties as watchmen were similar to that of the duties of regular attenders in the said organization. They were being paid salaries attached to the first category and they were all permitted to enjoy all national holidays and other benefits similar to the employees working on regular basis in S & P.C. Department. As per the National Coal Wage Agreement, the persons, who worked as watchmen for two years in S & P.C. Department, could be appointed as regular watchmen in the said department. Seven workmen, who were working as General Mazdoor and who were acting as watchmen, were regularized through the proceedings dated 30-10-1986. Subsequently, three batches of candidates, who worked for two years, were also regularized as watchmen. In the year 1988, the petitioners made a representation to the respondents requesting to regularize their services as watchmen, but the respondents did not pass any orders on the ground that there were no vacancies at that time and orally promised that their candidature will be considered as and when vacancies arise. Subsequently, when the vacancies arose, the respondents did not consider their case and there was no information about the action taken by the respondents in that regard. Therefore, they approached this Court through this writ petition for the relief as mentioned above.
