F.M. Reis, J.

Heard Shri V.A. Lawande, learned Counsel appearing for the Applicant-Petitioner and Shri Mahesh Amonkar, learned Central Government Standing Counsel appearing for the Respondent nos. 3 and 4.

2. The above petition pray for the review of the Judgment and Order dated 17.10.2008 passed in Writ Petition no. 310 of 2004.

3. Briefly, the facts of the case as stated by the Petitioner are that the Respondents initiated a scheme of apprenticeship to train and provide skilled tradesman for employment in Naval dockyard Bombay by their letter dated 12.08.1957 with a condition that selected candidates are bound to serve in Naval Dockyard Bombay, for a period of five years after successfully completion of the training of four years. It is further contended that the Petitioner was appointed as trade apprentice after executing five years bound on 11.02.1959 and completed his apprenticeship of four years in the trade of plater. It is further his case that on 20.03.1963, the Petitioner was absorbed as plater Gr. II at Naval Dockyard Bombay. On 01.10.1965, he was promoted to D' man Gade III and posted in Naval Head Quarters New Delhi. Finally, he was promoted to Junior Design Off