(1) THANKS to the learned counsel appearing in the case particularly to Shri R. Venkataramani and the Additional Solicitor General Mr G. Ramaswamy, we are happy to record that we have been able to arrive at a happy solution of the problem. There will be an order in the following terms : (1) Those who have put in a service of 5 years and above as on 1/01/1981 shall be treated as temporary employees with effect from 1/01/1981. (2) Those who have more than 3 years but less than 5 years as on 1/01/1981 shall be treated as temporary employees with effect from 1/01/1982. (3) Those who have completed 360 days but less than 3 years as on 1/01/1981 shall be treated as temporary employees with effect from 1/01/1983. (4) Those who complete 360 days on any date after 1/01/1981 shall be treated as temporary employees with effect from that date. (5) For the purpose of fixation of pay and pensionary benefits 50% of the services rendered prior to 1/01/1981 shall be taken while full service will be reckoned from Janua 1/01/1981 and pay will be fixed per forma up to 1/01/1986 and the pay scales and allowances shall be implemented from 1/01/1986 (Date of effect of the recommendations of the Fourth central Pay Commission). (6) The conditions of service in relation to weekly rest, pension, gratuity, leave, allowances etc. shall be the same as admissible to permanent class IV employees. (7) PLB (Productivity Linked Bonus) as applicable to the railway employees should be paid for the years the respective workmen are eligible. (8) The Transhipment Work at Thiruchirapalli Transhipment yard shall not be given out on contract of any kind. (2) IN regard to the following matters, the matter is left to the Railway Administration to take appropriate decision in consultation with the employees. (1) Work norms should be fixed for general merchandise and coal separetely. (2) The railway shall frame an incentive scheme for duty performance over and above the norms so fixed to maintain efficiency and productivity. (3) Certain precentage of the volunteers may be permitted to opt for less strenuous nature of work having avenues of promotion every year. (1) Work norms should be fixed for general merchandise and coal separetely. (2) The railway shall frame an incentive scheme for duty performance over and above the norms so fixed to maintain efficiency and productivity. (3) Certain precentage of the volunteers may be permitted to opt for less strenuous nature of work having avenues of promotion every year. (3) IN regard to some of the items mentioned in the order Shri P. P. Singh, learned counsel appearing for the Railway Administration states that the Railway Administration has already given much more than what we have provided. If that is so, the workmen will be entitled to the benefits already given. (4) THE writ petition is disposed of accordingly.