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2. The present proceedings have a chequered history. The petitioners were appointed in various Corporations in the erstwhile State of Bihar much prior to 1996. In the year 1996, the fodder scam resulted in a large number of employees working in the Treasury Department either being dismissed or suspended. On account of shortfall of the employees in the Treasury Department, several Corporations including the one, wherein the petitioners were employed, were directed by the Department of Finance, Treasury and Accounts Directorate, Government of Bihar vide its letter No. 447 dated 24th August 1996, to send the services of the employees on deputation. In pursuance to the directions dated 24th August 1996, issued by the State Government, the petitioners and other employees were relieved and joined the different treasuries in the erstwhile State of Bihar. On 15 th November 2000, the State of Bihar was bifurcated into the State of Bihar and the State of Jharkhand. The employees were accordingly apportioned amongst the two States.