R.A.Sharma, J.

1. As in both these appeals, the question involved is the same, namely, the quantum of Court fee to be paid in a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by more than one person, they were heard together and are being decided by this common judgment.

2. Six appellants in L.P.A. No. 47/99R along with 17 others filed a writ petition being C.W.J.C. No. 2814/98R with one set of Court fee before this Court seeking appropriate writ or direction upon the respondents to reinstate them, regularize their services and pay them salary at par with the other regular employees working under the Central Coalfields Ltd. There was also prayer for payment of back wages upon their reinstatement in service. On an objection being raised regarding deficiency of Court fee, a learned Single Judge, vide order dated 25.1.99, held that the petitioners therein are to pay separate Court fee for their separate reliefs. As regards payment of Court fee by such petitioners who are members of the Scheduled Caste, the learned Judge observed that they should apply to the Legal Aid Committee for, exemption from payment of Court-fees. Being aggrieved by the order of the l