(1.) All these petitions involve common questions on law and facts and therefore, they are disposed of by this common judgment.
(2.) The issued involved in this petition is covered by a decision of this Court rendered in S.C.A. No.393/2000 dated 27.01.2000, which reads as under;
(3.) The aforesaid order was challenged in L.P.A. No.905/2000. However, the same came to be dismissed vide order dated 12.03.2001. Against the said order, S.L.P. (Civil) No.12607/2001 was filed before the Apex Court, which, also came to be dismissed vide judgment and order dated 10.08.2001.