(1.) Once again, as were raised many a times, in the past, the moot question, which falls for determination in the present appeal, is: Whether in the face of the present case, the High Court ought to have directed by invoking its extra-ordinary jurisdiction, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, that the services of the writ Petitioners, who are Appellants in this appeal, be regularized ?
(2.) The material facts, which have given rise to the present appeal, may, in brief, be set out as under:
(3.) We have heard Mr. K. N. Bhattacharjee, learned Senior Counsel, for the Appellants, and Mr. S. Deb, learned Senior Counsel, for the Respondents.