J U D G M E N T

Antony Dominic, J.

These appeals are filed against the common judgment of the learned single Judge dismissing WP(C) Nos.20434, 20502 and 21834/12. Since the issues raised in these appeals are common, these cases were heard and are disposed of by this common judgment treating WA No.209/14 as the leading case.

2. The writ petitions were filed by Tutors in the Medical College impugning the legality of GO(MS) No.270/2012/H&FWD dated 14/8/12, which is marked as Ext.P21 in WP(C) No.20502/12 against the judgment of which WA No.209/14 is filed. By the judgment under appeal, the writ petitions were dismissed taking the view that Ext.P21 reflected the policy of the Government indicating the manner in which the seniority of the teaching staff of the Medical College should be reckoned. Learned single Judge has also held that if at all there is a change in conditions of service as a result of Ext.P21, the writ petitioners were bound by such change.

3. Before we deal with the contentions raised at the bar, we shall refer to the relevant facts which led to the filing of the writ petitions.

4. By Ext.R4(a) order dated 14/9/98, the appellant was appointed on probation as Tutor in Dr.Pad