JUDGMENT

V. Kameswar Rao, J. - C M. No. 2155/2021 in W.P.(C) 6747/2014

This application has been filed by the respondent No.2 herein for brining on record additional documents. For the reasons stated in the application, the additional documents are taken on record.

Application is allowed and disposed of.

CM. No. 3415/2021 in W.P.(C) 3426/2012

This application has been filed by the respondent Nos.2 & 3 herein for brining on record additional documents. For the reasons stated in the application, the additional documents are taken on record.

Application is allowed and disposed of.

W.P.(C) 6747/2014

W.P.(C) 8601/2010

W.P.(C) 3426/2012

1. Though, the writ petitions were heard on different dates, as identical issue arises for consideration, they are being disposed of by this common order, by referring to the facts of each writ petition separately.

2. The petitioners are employees of the Export Inspection Council of India ('EIC', for short), a statutory organisation under the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, duly arrayed as a respondent in all three Writ Petitions. EIC w