3. It transpires clearly from the official records that the petitioner was engaged as PTW in the year 1979 with the approval of the Government of Tripura vide memorandum No. F.10(62)-FIN(G)/78 dated 18.12.1979. From the office letter no. F.2(3)-DM/W/Estt/Block/Vol-III/5251-52/83 dated 10.09.1990 it has transpired that the petitioner has acquired valid driving license and he has practical experience in the field of driving. Paragraph 3 of the said letter has revealed that due to acute shortage of driver in the block level, the service of the petitioner is utilized for driving the government vehicles since 1990. In this regard, there cannot be any doubt/confusion that the petitioner has been performing his duties as “full time basis” since 1990. Presently, the petitioner has been discharging the duty as driver of an ambulance bearing no. TR01-F-1035, which is attached to the Mohanpur CHC. This aspect has not been disputed by the respondents. The said letter of the District Magistrate & Collector addressed to the Additional Secretary, Government of Tripura, Rural Development Department had been referred in paragraph 5 of the writ petition and the text thereof has been virtually reproduced. Paragraph 13 of the reply deals with the said paragraph 5 of the writ petitioner, where the respondents have stated as follows:
