JUDGMENT :

TAPABRATA CHAKRABORTY, J.

1. The subject matter of challenge in the present appeals is a judgment dated 12.05.2023 passed in a writ petition being W.P.A. 2180 of 2005 preferred by Ravindra Kumar Singh (in short, Ravindra) primarily praying for the following relief:

‘Issue a writ of/in the nature of Mandamus commanding the Respondents and each of them and/or their concerned employees, staff, servants, subordinates and/or authorities and each of them to forthwith cancel and/or quash and/or rescind and/or recall and/or revoke the impugned genform of dismissal dated September 8, 2004 and approval of the same being August 4/6, 2004 as in Annexures “P38” and “P40” and to forthwith reinstate your Petitioner as Adhikari (Met) in 700 Squadron, Bagjola with all benefits and arrears pay, emoluments and perquisites without there being any break in service.’

2. The facts in brief are that while Ravindra was borne on the books of 700 Squadron, Bagjola, Kolkata (in short, the Unit) as Pradhan Navik (Met), it was alleged by one Sri. S.C.Sharma, Commandant (JG) that a representative of Citibank visited him at office along with the salary certificate of Ravindra, P/Nvk, 00927-M for verificati