JUDGMENT :

S. Manikumar, J.

1. W.P.No.4077 of 2019, is filed by Mr.Saba.Rajendran, Member of Legislative Assembly of Neyveli Assembly Constituency in Cuddalore District, for a mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to allocate adequate funds to the areas of Neyveli Assembly Constituency on equal basis on par with other constituencies in Cuddalore District from and out of District Mineral Foundation Trust Fund without any discrimination among the Assembly Constituencies in the District.

2. W.P.No.4078 of 2018, is filed by Mr.V.Ganesan, a Member of Legislative Assembly of Thittakudi Assembly Constituency in Cuddalore District, for a mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to allocate adequate funds to the areas of Thittakudi Assembly Constituency on equal basis on par with other constituencies in Cuddalore District from and out of District Mineral Foundation Trust Fund without any discrimination among the Assembly Constituencies in the District.

3. As both the writ petitions are for a similar prayer, with averments to the effect that both Neyveli and Thittakudi constituencies fall within Cuddalore District, and having regard to the contention that the petitioners represent oppos