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―8. Similarly, it is contended that the Rules have not been given any retrospective effect and, therefore, the officers on deputation, i.e., Respondents 5 to 10 -- is bad in law. We find no force in the contention. It is settled legal position that Rules would be operative from the date when they came into force, namely, in this case, 19-10-1996. Therefore, the officers on deputation would get legal right to remain in service from that date. Though they have been drafted earlier in consultation with the Leader of the Opposition etc., it is contended that the deputation to the Secretariat Service was not in accordance with the Rules and, therefore, it is not valid in law. With a view to remove the ambiguities, we had directed Hon'ble the Speaker to take necessary steps by way of an amendment to the Rules. In furtherance thereof, the above Rules came to be made. The Rules are now streamlined.