N. Sathish Kumar, J.

1. Since the issue involved in all the above miscellaneous petitions/appeals is one and the same, the same are heard together and are disposed of by the following common order.

2. The above miscellaneous petitions in WA.SR.Nos.7594, 7598, 7606, 7617, 7624 & 7631/2018 have been filed to condone the delay of 95 days in filing the writ appeals against the common order dated 04.09.2017 passed in WP.Nos.839/2016 ; 27926/2016 ; 29495/2016 ; 40705/2016 ; and 40706/2016.

3. Before issuing notice in this matter, we have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners / appellants. After perusing the common order of the learned Single Judge dated 04.09.2017, we are of the view that petitions for condonation of delay can be disposed of today itself, without ordering any notice to the other side, in particular, the writ petitioners.

4. For easy understanding, we also felt that the common order of the learned Single Judge, which is impugned in the writ appeals, also to be extracted. The brief facts leading to filing of the writ appeal are as follows:

[a] Originally, the writ petitions were filed by the respective 1st respondent herein/writ petitioners see