Heard both sides.

2. This writ petition arose out of O.A.No.2769 of 1998 filed by the petitioners before the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal. In view of the abolition of the Tribunal, it was transferred to this court and was renumbered as W.P.No.34636 of 2006.

3. The petitioners sought for the issuance of a writ of certiorarified mandamus to set aside the order of termination in Na.Ka.No.4442-A/95, dated 11. 1995 and to direct the respondents to reinstate the applicants with continuity of service and back wages.

4. The petitioners were stopped from work by the impugned order, dated 11. 1995, since the post of live stock Inspectors under many sub centers were vacant, there is no scope for the employee in those sub centers. After sending a representation to the Department, they had filed the original application. The petitioners also stated that since they were working for more than 6 years, they should be given employment.

5. In response to their plea, the respondents have filed a reply affidavit, dated 24.02.2006. In the reply affidavit, in paragraph 8, it was averred as follows:

"8.It is also submitted that the Honble Tribunal has passed final orders only for the