JUDGMENT :

ALEXANDER THOMAS, J.

1. The prayers in O.P. (CAT) No. 285/2019 filed by the Union Public Service Commission (R4 in the O.A.) are as follows [See Page No. 21 of the paper book of the O.P.]:

“(a) Allow the present Original Petition (CAT).

(b) Issue a writ of certiorari and quash/set aside the Judgment and Order dated 08.03.2019 passed in O.A. No. 180/00119/2017.

(c) Pass such other order/orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper.”

2. Being aggrieved by the same impugned final order of the Tribunal, the Union Government authorities have filed O.P. (CAT) No. 309/2019 with the following prayers [See Page No. 8 of the paper book of the O.P.]:

“...............to set aside Ext.P8 Order in O.A. No. 119/2017 dated 08.03.2019 of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Ernakulam bench, in the interest of justice.”

3. Heard Sri. Thomas Mathew Nellimmoottil, learned Standing Counsel for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) appearing for the petitioner in O.P. (CAT) No. 285/2019 as well the 2nd respondent in O.P. (CAT) No. 309/2019, Sri. B. Ramachandran, learned Central Government Counsel (CGC) appearing for official respondent Nos.2 to 4 in O.P. (CAT) No. 285/2019, Sri. P. Vijay