1. These three writ petitions came to be posted on being specially ordered by the Hon'ble Chief Justice vide order dated 3.1.2012.

2. W.P.No.4519 of 2008 was filed by one Ramasundar challenging an order dated 1.2.2008 passed by the Director of Environment, Chennai. By the impugned order, the petitioner was informed that his services were no longer required and he was reverted back to the department of Motor Vehicle Maintenance and was relieved from duty with effect from 1.2.2008. Further, he was directed to join duty before the Director, Motor Vehicle Maintenance Department, Chennai. The writ petition was admitted on 27.2.2008. Pending the writ petition, in the application for interim stay, this court had granted an interim stay. A reference was made to FR 14(b), by which it was stated that no reversion can take place beyond the period of three years after deputation.

3. During the pendency of the writ petition, the petitioner's wife Mrs.Lakshmi Ramsundar filed W.P.No.9080 of 2008 challenging an order passed by the Director of Environment, dated 28.03.2008 and seeks to set aside the same with consequential direction to allot work and permit her to continue to work as a