JYOTI SINGH, J.

1. The present appeals have been filed by the Airports Authority of India (hereinafter referred to as ‘AAI’) seeking quashing and setting aside of the judgment dated 25.09.2013 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.(C) Nos. 6823/2012 & 6824/2012 whereby the learned Single Judge has allowed the writ petitions, holding that the respondents had validly withdrawn their respective applications, for voluntary retirement and has accordingly directed their reinstatement with 40% of the total monthly emoluments from 01.05.2009 till the passing of the judgment, along with costs of Rs.25,000/- in favour of the respondents.

2. The relevant and necessary facts for deciding the LPA No.882/2013 are as under :

(i) The respondent no.1 herein was appointed as a Wireman Helper with the AAI. He, thereafter, earned promotions and was working as an Assistant (Electrician) at IGI Airport on the date of his voluntary retirement.

(ii) AAI entered into a private partnership with a private entity DIAL under an Operation Management and Development Agreement (hereinafter referred to as ‘OMDA’) on 04.04.2006.

(iii) Anticipating a change in some service conditions, prejudicial to them, p