JUDGMENT :

ALEXANDER THOMAS, J.

1. The prayers in the afore-captioned Original Petition (CAT) filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India by the petitioner herein (Original Applicant) are as follows (See Page No. 11 of the paper book of this O.P.):

“(i) To set aside the Exhibit P7 order of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Ernakulam bench dated 20.06.2019 in O.A. No. 491/2015 and allow the O.A. as prayed for.

(ii) To direct the Respondents to grant notional service to the Petitioner counting his provisional service with effect from 02.07.2001 or at least with effect from 01.01.2002 for the purpose of qualifying service for pension and to grant him all consequential benefits including pension under CCS Pension Rules.

(iii) To issue such other Order or direction as this Hon’ble Court may be deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.

(iv) Grant such other reliefs as may be prayed for and as the Court may deem fit to grant.

(v) Grant the cost of this Original Petition (CAT).”

2. Heard Sri. V. Sajith Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner in the OP/sole applicant in the O.A. before the Tribunal and Sri. P. Vijayakumar, learned Assistant Sol