V. Dhanapalan, J.

1. As both Writ Appeals arise out of a common order dated 03.03.2011 made in W.P.Nos.3379 and 3623 of 2009, they are taken up for disposal by a common judgment.

2. Heard Mr.Vijay Narayan, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the appellant in both the cases and Mr.P.H.Arvindh Pandian, learned Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.R.Rajeswaran, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents/State.

3. Aggrieved by the common order dated 03.03.2011 dismissing the Writ Petitions in W.P.Nos.3379 and 3623 of 2009, the Writ Petitioner therein, has come up before this Court by way of separate Writ Appeals.

4. Facts of the case, would run thus :

4.1. The appellant in both Writ Appeals is the writ petitioner. According to him, a contract was awarded to him by the respondent/Department to construct a reservoir across Malattar river in Gudiyatham Taluk and an agreement dated 26.10.2005 was entered into between the writ petitioner and the respondent Department. The contract value awarded in favour of the appellant was Rs.22,24,84,340/-. The period for completion of the contract was 18 months, the Earnest Money Deposit paid was Rs.10,75,000/- and a