Heard Mr. L. Sharat Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioners as well as Mr. Jalal, learned GA for respondent Nos. 1 and 2. [2] Taking into consideration of the innocuous prayer made in the present writ petition, the same is disposed of at this stage. [3] According to the petitioners, they were appointed on ad hoc/substitute basis as LDCs under the Directorate of Education (U), Government of Manipur in the year, 1990 for a period of 6 (six) months. It is also said that the term of their ad hoc appointment as LDCs had been extended from time to time without any break by different orders issued by the Director of Education (U), Government of Manipur. By an order being No. 3/3214/80-EDC(Pt) dated 28.12.2005 issued by the Addl. Director (University & Hr. Education), Government of Manipur the term of ad hoc appointment of the petitioners had been extended for a period from 1.4.1997 to 30.9.1997. As all the extension orders were issued post facto, the petitioners are still continuing to serve as ad hoc LDCs in the Directorate of Education (U), Government of Manipur till date with great hope and expectation that subsequent extension orders will be issued by the competent authority. [4] Even though the petitioners are serving as ad hoc LDCs in the Directorate of Education (U) Government of Manipur, they are not getting their salaries w.e.f. 1.4.1997 till date. But to the contrary, learned GA appearing for the respondents submits that since there is no extension order after 30.9.1997 it is very doubtful if the petitioners are still continuing to serve as ad hoc LDCs in the Directorate of Education, Government of Manipur. [5] Be that as it may, taking into consideration of the nature of this case, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the Director, Education (U & HE), Government of Manipur to hold an inquiry as to whether or not the petitioners are continuing to serve as ad hoc LDCs w.e.f. 1.4.1997 till date. And in case, the petitioners are found to have been serving as such, the respondents should pay the pay and allowances of the petitioners for the period they had rendered their services. The whole exercises should be completed within a period of 4 (four) months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this judgment and order. With the above observation and direction the writ petition is allowed.