Jayant Patel, J.

In all these petitions as common questions arise for consideration they are being considered simultaneously. All petitions are directed against the common order passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal ('Tribunal' for short) dated 23.04.2014. The Tribunal for the reasons recorded in the order has dismissed all the applications on the ground of delay in preferring the applications by the respective applicants.

2. The brief facts of the case are that on 09.11.1998, Government of India had implemented 5th Central Pay Commission regarding introduction of Flexile Complimenting Scheme ('FCS' for short) applicable to the scientific staff working in S & T Organization and research institutes whose work is scientific in nature. But, the benefits were extended to the applicants before the Tribunal only with effect from 30.08.2006. However, some of the staff represented to the Government and to the Board to extend the benefit with effect from the year 2001. According to the original applicants, certain other employees who were similarly situated namely one Mr. ZMS Khan and others for getting the benefit with effect from the year 2001 onwards approached the Tribunal