(1.) The petitioners are emyloyed as daily-rated workmen in the Himachal Pradesh Forest Printing Press at Kalaghat, Shilly Road, Solan (hereinafter referred to as "the Press"). The following table sets out the particulars of the date of commencement of employment of each petitioner and the nature of duties performed by him/her :- S.No. Name Nature of duties Date since when working on daily wages Approximate period of employment 1 2 3 4 5 Prem Chand (Petitioner No. 1) Packer 13 -4 -1977 10 Years
(2.) Kashmir Singh (Petitioner No. 4) Compositor 11 -8 -1979 7i Years
(3.) Ramesh Kumar (Petitioner No. 2) Inker 22 -8 -1979 7k Years