This Original Petition arises out of the order passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Ernakulam Bench dated 18.2.2013 in O.A.No.458/2012. The 1st respondent herein filed the said O.A. seeking an order to quash Annex.A1 memo of charges and to direct the petitioners herein to disburse his gratuity and commuted value of pension and to regularise his monthly pension and grant interest on delayed payment of retiral benefits at the rate of 12% per annum from the date of retirement till date of actual payment.

2. The petitioners herein filed Ext.P3 reply statement contending that the 1st respondent herein is not entitled for the reliefs sought for in the O.A. On receipt of the reply statement, the 1st respondent herein filed Ext.P4 rejoinder, which was followed by Ext.P5 additional reply statement filed by the petitioners herein. After considering the rival contentions, the Tribunal by Ext.P1 order dated 18.2.2013 set aside the proceedings initiated against the 1st respondent herein pursuant to Annex.A1 memo of charges. Feeling aggrieved by Ext.P1 order of the Tribunal, the petitioners herein have approached this Court in this Original Petition.

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