WP(C) 5192/2007 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUP KUMAR GOSWAMI Heard Mr. S. Kataki, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. A.U. Ah med, learned standing counsel, Irrigation Department appearing for all the respo ndents. By this application, the petitioners have prayed for regularization of their ser vice. It is the case of the petitioners that they were appointed as Work Charged worke rs before 1.4.1993. The letter dated 5.12.2005, annexed as Annexure-M to the writ petition, issued b y the Chief Engineer, Irrigation, Assam goes to show that the petitioners were e ngaged prior to 1.4.1993. By the said letter, he had recommended regularization of their service. Mr. Kataki submits that this writ petition is covered by the judgment and order dated 8.6.2017 passed in WA No. 45/2014. The submission is endorsed by Mr. Ahmed. By the aforesaid judgment and order dated 8.6.2017 passed in WA 45/2014, this Co urt had held that Muster Roll workers/Worked Charged workers/Casual Workers are not entitled for regularization of their services with consequential benefits, s uch as pensions etc. However, it is observed that directions given in Paragraph 22 of the judgment and order dated 8.6.2017 will be applicable to such employees who had been working for last more than 10 years. Paragraph 22 of the judgment and order dated 8.6.2017 reads as follows: 22. It is, however, heartening to learn that the State Government has agreed not to terminate the Muster Roll, Work Charged and similarly placed employees w orking since last more than 10 years (not in sanctioned post) till their normal retirement, except on disciplinary ground or on ground of criminal offences. The State Government has also agreed to enlist such employees in Health and Acciden tal and Death Insurance Scheme, which will be prepared in consultation with the State Cabinet. We appreciate this positive stand of the State Government taken a s welfare measures for the betterment and security of the employees, in question . We, accordingly, direct the State Government to implement the measures without further delay. Besides this, we, in the light of decision of the Supreme Court in State of Punjab vs. Jagjit Singh, (2017) 1 SCC 148, also direct the State Gov ernment to pay minimum of the pay scale to Muster Roll workers, Work Charged wor kers and similarly placed employees working since last more than 10 years (not i n sanctioned post) with effect from 1.8.2017. As the petitioners are, admittedly, continuing in service for the last more than 10 years, the benefit of paragraph 22 of the judgment and order dated 8.6.2017 passed in WA No. 45/2014 will be given to them. With the above observation, the writ petition stands disposed of.