JUDGMENT

VIPIN SANGHI, J.

1. Petitioner has, by way of this petition, impugned the order dated 30.5.2003 passed by the Principal Bench of Central Administrative Tribunal (Tribunal for short) in O.A. No.2072/2002 whereby the original application filed by the petitioner came to be dismissed.

2. Brief facts of the case are that the petitioner was appointed in North-East Railway division with Respondent No.3 on 16.7.1962 as apprentice mechanical. He was promoted to the post of Charge man w.e.f. 22.7.1964. Petitioner continued to work there till 29.4.1977. Pursuant to advertisement dated 2.4.1976 issued by Respondent No.4 (NCERT)advertising the vacancy to the post of Technical Officer, the petitioner applied for the said post. Petitioner states that his application for the said post was routed through proper channel. On his selection the petitioner resigned from his services with Railways on 18.1.1977 citing personal reasons as the cause for such resignation. As per petitioner, instead of seeking permission to join the NCERT he tendered his resignation in accordance with the advise received by him from the Senior officials, with a view to save time and formalities, since he had to j