WP No. 20841 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 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. 20841 of 2026 and WMP.Nos.22476 & 22477 of 2026 1. Dr.B.Balamurugan, S/o.Balasubramanian, No.35, Veerabathirasami Koil Street, Lawspet, Puducherry 08. 2. Dr.P.Amirthavalli, W/o.Karthikeyan, No.43, Tsunami Quarters, Solai Nagar - South, Muthialpet, Puducherry 605 003. 3. Dr.B.Rajeswari, W/o. Veeraraghvan, No.2, Middle Street, Kalaingar Nagar, Manavely, Ariyankuppam, Puducherry 07. 4. Dr.B.Sivasangari, W/o. Vigneshwaran, No.3, Madha Kovil Street, Rainbow Nagar, Puducherry 605 011. 5. Dr.M.Mohan, S/o. Manohar, No.32, 12th Cross, Kurinji Nagar, Puducherry 08. 6. Dr.M.Gowri, D/o. Mariyappan, No.38, 1st Main Road, Lakshmi Nagar, New Saram, Puducherry 03 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20841 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 7. Dr.B.Sankar, S/o. Bakthavachallam, No.29, Mariamman Koil Street, Kalmedupet, Thattanchavady, Pondicherry - 09 ..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. 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. ..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. 1429 / 2025, within a time frame so fixed by this Hon’ble Court and further direct the respondents to fix https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20841 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 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.1429 / 2025, by the Hon’ble Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai. For Petitioner(s): Mr.E.Thiyaga For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Vasanthakumar Additional Govt. Pleader for R1, R4 & R5. 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. 1429 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20841 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 To 1. Union Territory of Pondicherry, Represented by Secretary to Government, Education Department, Pondicherry 01. 2. The Secretary, University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah ZafarMarg, 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. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20841 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. nv WP No. 20841 of 2026 and WMP.Nos.22476 & 22477 of 2026 29-05-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis