Dr.V.Radjagobal, v. Union Territory of Pondicherry,

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard both sides.

¶2Taking into account the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioners, we direct the Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai Bench to dispose of O.A. No. 1430 of 2025 on or before 31.08.2026.

¶3We make it clear that we have not gone into the merits of the matter.

¶4The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (G.R.S.,J.) (V.L.N.,J.) 29-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nv To

¶1Union Territory of Pondicherry, Represented by Secretary to Government, Education Department, Pondicherry 01.

¶2The Secretary, University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah ZafarMarg, New Delhi 110 002. Page4 of 5

¶3The Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi 11.

¶4The Director, Directorate of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry. 01

¶5The Principal, Bharathidasan Government College For Women, Ananda Inn, MG Road, Muthialpet, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Puducherry 605 001.

¶6Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Post Graduate Studies and Research, Ground, Airport Road, Opposite to TAC, Government Quarters, Lawspet, Pondicherry 08. . WPoNo.o20827oofo2026 G.R.SWAMINATHAN,oJ. AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN,oJ. nv WPoNo.o20827oofo2026 ando WMP.Nos.22467o&o22469oofo2026 29-05-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G. R. SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN and WMP.Nos.22467 & 22469 of 2026 1. Dr.V.Radjagobal, S/o.Veerapan, No. 13, 4th Cross Street, Angalamman Nagar, Muthialpet, Puducherry 03. 2. Dr.K.Gayathiry, D/o. Kalivaradhan, No.19, Thirumalai Street, Sivaganapathy Nagar, Villaianur, Puducherry 110. 3. Dr.G.Dhanalakshmy, D/o. Govindasamy, No.19, 4th Cross Street, Tagore Nagar, Lawspet, Pondicherry 08 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Union Territory of Pondicherry, Represented by Secretary to Government, Education Department, Pondicherry 01. 2. The Secretary, University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah ZafarMarg, New Delhi 110 002. Page2 of 5 3. The Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi 11. 4. The Director, Directorate of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry. 01 5. The Principal, Bharathidasan Government College For Women, Ananda Inn, MG Road, Muthialpet, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Puducherry 605 001. 6. Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Post Graduate Studies and Research, Ground, Airport Road, Opposite to TAC, Government Quarters, Lawspet, Pondicherry 08. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai Bench, to dispose of the OA.No.1430/2025, within a time frame so fixed by this Hon'ble Court and further direct the respondents to fix the pay scale of the petitioners on par with that of the regular Assistant Professors affirming to the principle of Equal Pay of Equal Work in light of the dictatum laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court, without disengaging the petitioners from their present service, until final order is passed in OA.No.1430/2025, by the Hon'ble Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai. For Petitioner(s): Mr. B. Balavijayan For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Vasanthakumar Additional Govt. Pleader (P) for R1, R4 & R5. Page3 of 5