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26. It is also contended by learned Senior Counsel that regular deduction of PF contribution from the emoluments paid to the petitioners is yet another significant fact showing status of them as regular employees. Mr. Joshi submits that respondent-

(19 of 57) [CW-8791/2016] University being an instrumentality of State, while passing the impugned order has completely abdicated concept of a welfare State by adopting policy of hire and fire. Taking aid of Article 13(1) of the Constitution, Mr. Joshi has strenuously urged that impugned Service Regulations are inconsistent with the provisions of Part III of the Constitution and therefore ultra vires. Attacking impugned Service Regulations, learned Senior Counsel contends that these Regulations are per se abrogating and abrizing fundamental rights enshrined under Chapter III of the Constitution and therefore falling short to satisfy the test of basic structure doctrine, is sufficient to declare them ultra vires. Mr. Joshi has also argued that the impugned decision of the respondent- University is dehors Article 21 of the Constitution inasmuch as it has deprived petitioners from their right to livelihood which is an integral facet of right to life.