WP No. 20827 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. 20827 of 2026 and WMP.Nos.22467 & 22469 of 2026 1. Dr.V.Radjagobal, S/o.Veerapan, No. 13, 4th Cross Street, Angalamman Nagar, Muthialpet, Puducherry 03. 2. Dr.K.Gayathiry, D/o. Kalivaradhan, No.19, Thirumalai Street, Sivaganapathy Nagar, Villaianur, Puducherry 110. 3. Dr.G.Dhanalakshmy, D/o. Govindasamy, No.19, 4th Cross Street, Tagore Nagar, Lawspet, Pondicherry 08 ..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 ZafarMarg, New Delhi 110 002. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20827 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 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. Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Post Graduate Studies and Research, Ground, Airport Road, Opposite to TAC, 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.1430/2025, 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 of 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.1430/2025, by the Hon’ble Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai. For Petitioner(s): Mr. B. Balavijayan For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Vasanthakumar Additional Govt. Pleader (P) for R1, R4 & R5. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20827 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 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. 1430 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, Education Department, Pondicherry 01. 2. The Secretary, University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah ZafarMarg, New Delhi 110 002. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20827 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 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. Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Post Graduate Studies and Research, Ground, Airport Road, Opposite to TAC, Government Quarters, Lawspet, Pondicherry 08. . https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20827 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. nv WP No. 20827 of 2026 and WMP.Nos.22467 & 22469 of 2026 29-05-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis