Madan U. Lokur, J.

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( 2 ) THE Appellants are working as Fire Foreman (Regular) with the Airport Authority of India (for short AAI) in Safdarjung Aerodrome, New Delhi.

ACCORDING to the Appellants, AAI had formulated a "transfer Policy" in May 1994, which policy was issued in consultation with its recognized unions and associations. In terms of the said Policy, a seniority/priority list of officers liable for transfer was prepared. This list was operated upto and including the 1997 "transfer season". According to the Appellants, the list showed some discrepancies with regard to their seniority/priority. Consequently, they sent representations dated 24th April, 1998 and 18th May, 1998 pointing out the discrepancies and also suggesting that transfers in the 1998 "transfer season" be made accordingly.

( 3 ) THE Appellants submit that their representations were not heeded and an order dated 5th June, 1998 was issued transferring them to Varanasi from New Delhi. This transfer order dated 5th June, 1998 was challenged by the Appellants by filing CW. No. 2950/98. It was contended that the transfer order was in violation of the "transfer Policy" and as such was liable to be set aside.

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