Vipin Sanghi, J.

1. The Union of India has preferred the present writ petition to assail the order dated 24.03.2014 passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi (the Tribunal) in O.A. No.1249/2013, whereby the said O.A. preferred by the respondent has been allowed and the tribunal has directed the petitioner to reinstate the respondent in service forthwith. The period of her absence from duty has been directed to be treated as leave of the kinds due, including extraordinary leave. The back wages have been denied to the respondent during the period from the date of her removal from service, to the date of her reinstatement in service.

2. The respondent was working as a Clerk, Stores Branch, Headquarter Office, Baroda House, New Delhi in the railways. She was working in the Receipt Section during the period 2003-04 and 2004-05. She absented from duty unauthorisedly i.e. without obtaining leave for long periods of time and, consequently, on 10.03.2005 inquiry proceedings were initiated against her under Rule 9 of the Railway Service (Discipli