R.Jayasimha Babu, J.: Admit. Issue Rule Nisi. Interim stay. Call for the records in four weeks. Notice.

2. In all these writ petitions, the petitioner Board which is a statutory body constituted under Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1971 complains that the Tribunal has assumed jurisdiction even in the absence of a notification under Sec.15(2) of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, extending its jurisdiction to statutory Corporations.

3. The learned counsel for petitioner brought to our notice an earlier order made by the Tribunal on 12.10.2000 in O.A.No.3716 of 1999 and connected matters, that order having been made by the Chairman sitting alone, constituting Bench under Sec.5(6) of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985. It was submitted by the learned counsel that it is on the basis of that order that the Tribunal has been asserting jurisdiction even in respect of persons who are not in the service of the State, but are employed in local or other authorities and Corporations or Societies owned or controlled by the State Government, despite the absence of any notification under Sec.15(2).

4. We have, therefore, perused that order. In paragraph 30 of that order, the Tribunal has stated thus:

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