(1.) These appeals are directed against the final judgment and order dated 11.04.2008 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras in W.A. Nos.1030 & 1031 of 1998 whereby the Division Bench of the High Court allowed the appeals filed by the respondentState and set aside the order dated 19.06.1998 of the Single Judge in W.P. Nos.11058 & 11059/1989. Reason:
(2.) In order to appreciate the controversy involved in these appeals, it is necessary to set out a few relevant facts infra.
(3.) The appellants herein are the writ petitioners and the respondents herein are the respondents in the writ petitions out of which these appeals arise.