JUDGMENT

Vinod Goel, J. By this judgment, I propose to decide all three writ petitions since common question of facts and law are involved.

2. Public employment in a sovereign socialist secular democratic republic, has to be set down by the Constitution and the laws made thereunder. Our constitutional scheme envisages employment by the Government and its instrumentalities on the basis of a procedure established in that behalf. Equality of opportunity is the hallmark, and the Constitution has provided also for affirmative action to ensure that unequals are not treated as equals. Thus, any public employment has to be in terms of the constitutional scheme. This preface was expressed by the Constitutional Bench of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Secretary, State of Karnataka and Others Vs. Umadevi (3) and Others, (2006) 4 SCC 1.

3. In fact, while disposing of these writ petitions, this court is to keep in mind the basic principles of law laid down in Umadevi's case (supra) by the Constitutional Bench of the Hon'ble Supreme Court.

4. The petitioners in these writ petitions seek quashing of impugned awards dated 10.09.2014 rendered by the learned Presiding Officer, Labour Cour