JUDGMENT :

K. BABU, J.

1. The challenge in this Original Petition, filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, is against Ext.P4 order dated 22-06-2017 in O.A. No. 958/2015 of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Ernakulam Bench.

2. The prayers in the original petition are as follows:

(i) Set aside Ext.P4 order as illegal, unjust and unreasonable.

(ii) Direct respondents to disburse the benefits due to the petitioners, being the legal heirs of a deceased Sreedharan, within a time frame to be fixed by this Honourable Court.

(iii) Issue such other writ, direction or order as is deemed just and necessary in the facts and circumstances of the case.

3. Heard Smt. K.P. Santhi, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Sri. S. Radhakrishnan, learned counsel appearing for the respondents.

4. The petitioners had filed O.A. No. 958/2015 with the following prayers:

(i) Direct respondents to disburse the benefits due to the applicants, being the legal heirs of a deceased Sreedharan, within a time frame to be fixed by this Honourable Court.

(ii) Issue such other writ, direction or order as is deemed just and necessary in the facts and circumstances of the case.

5. By order dated