(1.) By way of instant petition, the petitioners have prayed for following substantive reliefs:-
(2.) Maharaja Sansar Chand Memorial (MSCM) College, Thural, Tehsil Palampur, District Kangra, H.P. along with its teaching and non teaching staff was taken over by the State Government w.e.f. 9/11/2005. Notification to this effect, however, was issued on 18/10/2006.
(3.) Petitioners were working as Clerks in MSCM College at the time of its take over by State Government. The date of initial appointments of petitioners as Clerks in the MSCM College was 18/3/1996. They had rendered 9 years, 7 months and 22 days service each in MSCM College till its take over.