IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 06.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI And W.M.P.Nos.54729, 54733, 54734, 51464 and 51471 of 2025

1 J.SUMATHY

2 K.MAGESWARI 3 S.EZHUMALAI

4 M.PUNITHAVALLI

5 N.SARAVANAN

6 A.MURUGAN

7 G.SATCHIDANANDAM

8 V.SELVAM ... Petitioners in W.P.48963/2025

1 S.VIMALI AROKIAMARY

2 R.CALAVADY

3 S.AMALASELVY

4 A.TAMIZHOLI 5 B.BANUMATHI

6 P.SELVARAJ ... Petitioners in W.P.48997/2025 KUPPAMMAL ... Petitioner in W.P.48998/2025

1 S.MANIMEGALAI

2 B.MUTHALAMMAL

3 R.SHANTHI 4 D.SHAKTHI

5 G.SHANMUGAM

6 V.TAMIJARASSANE

7 R.SIVA

8 M.AMMASI ... Petitioners in W.P.46144/2025

1 T.KOVARTHANAN

2 J.SUSILABABY

3 S.PALANI ... Petitioners in W.P.46149/2025 Vs.

1 UNION OF INDIA REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY, PUDUCHERRY.

2 THE FINANCE SECRETARY, CHIEF SECRETARIAT, GOVT. OF PUDUCHERRY, PUDUCHERRY.

3 THE SECRETARY, CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS – CUM –

CHAIRMAN (PAPSCO), PUDUCHERRY.

4 THE DIRECTOR (CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS), PUDUCHERRY.

5 THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, PAPSCO, PUDUCHERRY. ... Respondents Prayer in W.P.No.48963 of 2025:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing t