BABU MATHEW P. JOSEPH, J.

1. The O.P. (KAT) No. 770 of 2013 has been filed challenging Ext.P1 order of the Kerala Administrative Tribunal dismissing T.A. No. 365 of 2012 (W.P. (C) No. 4568 of 2005). O.P. (KAT) No. 1570 of 2013 has been filed challenging Annexure A1(a) order of the said Tribunal dismissing T.A. No. 5635 of 2012 (W.P. (C) No. 9467 of 2010). The question that arises for consideration and decision in both these cases is one and the same. Therefore, they were heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment.

2. The brief facts necessary for disposing of these Original Petitions are stated as follows:-

"The Petitioner in O.P. (KAT) No. 770 of 2013 joined the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (for short, the KSRTC) as a Reserve Conductor on the advice of the Kerala Public Service Commission on 26-03-1974. While working there as a Second Grade Conductor, he was relieved from the KSRTC on 21-06-1981 for joining the Kerala Police Department as a Probationary Sub Inspector of Police as selected by the Kerala Public Service Commission. Accordingly, he joined the said post in the Police Department on 22-06-1981. He had retired from the Police Depa