WP No. 20816 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 7 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G. R. SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN WP No. 20816 of 2026 and WMP.Nos.22456 & 22461 of 2026 1. Dr.B. Kupuswamy, S/o. Balaraman, No.8, Mettu Street, GN Palayam, Villianur, Pondicherry -605 110. 2. Dr.B.Shankardevi, W/o.Jayashankar, No.9, First Main Road, Bharathidasan Nagar, Mudaliarpet, Pondicherry - 605 004. 3. Dr.V.Koguilavardhini, D/o. Vedanandam, No.1/76, Vijayalakshmi Illam, VVP Nagar, “D” Land, Thattanchavady, Puducherry - 605 009. 4. Dr.A.Kalaiyarassi, W/o. Suresh, No.31, Iyyanar Koil Street, Vishnu Nagar, Karuvadikuppam, Pondicherry- 08. 5. Dr.G.Marie Antoinette Nancy W/o.Alexis Deepak, No.34, Saint Rozario Street, Muthialpet, Pondicherry - 605 003. 6. Dr.K.Thamilarasi, W/o. Velmurugan, No. 63, Kanniya Koil Street, Tollgate, Ariyankuppam,Pondicherry - 605 007. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20816 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 7 7. Dr.P.Vinoth, S/o. Panneerselvam, No.11, Senthoora Street, Marutham Nagar, Thilaspet, Thattanchavady, Puducherry -605 009. 8. Dr.D.Kamalraj, S/o. Durai Ayyah, Plot No. 77, 78, 1st Cross, 2nd Main Road, Priyadharshini Nagar, Puducherry -06. 9. Dr.S.Vanidha, W/o. Suresh, No. 50, Bungalow Street, Periyakalapet, Puducherry - 605 014. 10.Dr.M.Kavitha, W/o. Pavadaisamy, No.95, Saint Gyneshware Nagar, Vaithikuppam, Padmini Nagar, Puducherry -605 012. 11.Dr.P.Vijayalakshmi, D/o. Perumal, No.10, Mariyamman Koil Street, Madupet, Lawspet, Pondicherry - 08. 12.Dr.R.Devipraba, D/o.Rajaram, No.60, Mariyamman Koil Street, Abishegapakkam, Puducherry -07 13.Dr.M.Dayanidhi, S/o. Manickavelu, Bajanai Madam Street, Veniila Nagar Colourpet, Saram, Puducherry - 13. 14.Dr.G.Arunmozhi, W/o. Pushparaj, No.3, 2nd Cross - 2nd Main Road, Moogambigai Nagar, Nainarmandapam, Pondicherry -04. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20816 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 7 15.Dr.K.Sakthipriya, D/o. Krishnan, No.6, North Canal Street, Pitchaiveeranpet, Puducherry - 10. 16.Dr.P.Kumudhavalli, W/o. Ganesan, No.47. Veterinary Hospital Street, Karuvadikuppam, Pondicherry - 08. 17.Dr.K.Raju, S/o. Kuppusamy, No.2, Erickarai Street, Mangalam, Puducherry - 605 110. 18.Dr.A.Gomathi, D/o.Anandavelu, No.17, Kaman Koil Street, Lawspet, Puducherry - 08. 19.Dr.G.Earnest Paul, S/o. George Joseph, No.25, Vth Cross, Kumaran Nagar Extension, Lawspet, Puducherry - 08 20.Dr.D.Vasantharaja, S/o.Dhasal, No. 5, Pudhu Nagar, Abishegapakkam, Pondicherry - 07. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Union Territory of Pondicherry, Represented by Secretary to Government, Education Department, Pondicherry – 01. 2. The Secretary, University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110 002. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20816 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 7 3. The Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi -11. 4. The Director, Directorate of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.- 01 5. The Principal, Bharathidasan Government College For Women, Ananda Inn, MG Road, Muthialpet, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Puducherry -605 001. 6. The Principal, Tagore Government Arts and Science College, Airport Road, Government Quarters, Lawspet, Pondicherry - 08. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai Bench, to dispose of the OA.No. 1432 / 2025, within a time frame so fixed by this Hon’ble Court and further direct the respondents to fix the pay scale of the petitioners on par with that of the regular Assistant Professors affirming to the principle of Equal Pay for Equal Work in light of the dictatum laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court, without disengaging the petitioners from their present service, until final order is passed in OA.No.1432 / 2025, by the Hon’ble Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20816 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 7 For Petitioner(s): M/s.B.Balavijayan E.Thiyaga For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Vasanthakumar Additional Govt. Pleader (Pondicherry) for R1, R4, R5 & R6 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard both sides. 2. Taking into account the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioners, we direct the Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai Bench to dispose of O.A. No. 1432 of 2025 on or before 31.08.2026. 3. We make it clear that we have not gone into the merits of the matter. 4. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (G.R.S.,J.) (V.L.N.,J.) 29-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No nv To 1. Union Territory of Pondicherry, Represented by Secretary to Government, Educations Department, Pondicherry – 01. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20816 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 7 2. The Secretary, University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110 002. 3. The Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi -11. 4. The Director, Directorate of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry.- 01 5. The Principal, Bharathidasan Government College For Women, Ananda Inn, MG Road, Muthialpet, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Puducherry -605 001. 6. The Principal, Tagore Government Arts and Science College, Airport Road, Government Quarters, Lawspet, Pondicherry – 08. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20816 of 2026 __________ Page7 of 7 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. nv WP No. 20816 of 2026 and WMP.Nos.22456 & 22461 of 2026 29-05-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis