(1.) AS in all these writ applications, the same question is sought to be determined, they have been heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment.
(2.) ALL the writ applications have been filed for quashing orders of the respondent No. 2, Annexure -10 series, and the order dated 8.12.1997 passed by the respondent No. 4 whereby and whereunder the petitioners have been discharged from service.
(3.) IT appears that when the matter was pending for hearing at the admission stage, it was brought to the notice of the Court that the petitioners had filed review and because of pendency of the writ applications, no decision was being taken on these. Therefore, by the order passed 1.9.1999 the Court save the following directions : - -