(1.) These three writ petitions (1) No. 961 of 2000, (2) No. 1420 of 2001 and (3) No. 1129 of 2005, relating to the same subject matter and filed basing on the similar facts and circumstances as well as law, are heard jointly for being disposed of by a common judgment and order.
(2.) Heard Mr. H. S. Paonam, learned senior counsel for the Petitioners and Ms. Ch. Sundari, learned GA appearing on behalf of the Respondents.
(3.) For avoiding repetition of facts leading to filing of the writ petitions, facts of WP (C) No. 1129 of 2005, which will be sufficient for deciding the matter in issue, are briefly noted.