JUDGMENT :

Alexander Thomas, J.

The unsuccessful applicant in O.A No.1716/2020 on the file of the Kerala Administrative Tribunal, Thiruvananthapuram Bench, has instituted the instant Original Petition under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India with the following prayers :

“i) To set aside the order dated 9.12.2021 passed by the Kerala Administrative Tribunal, Thiruvananthapuram in O.A.No.1716/2020 holding that Tribunal had failed to exercise the jurisdiction in a judicial way appreciating the dictum laid by the Hon'ble High Court in various decisions and hence allow the Original Petition (KAT) directing to grant pension and other pensionary benefits to the petitioner forthwith;

ii) To issue such other direction or order which deem fit for the facts and circumstances of the case, set aside the order of Kerala Administrative Tribunal, Thiruvananthapuram in O.A.No.1716/2020 dated 9.12.2021 and allow the Original Petition (KAT) directing this respondent to disburse the pension and pensionary benefits to the petitioner.

iii) Petitioner be granted such further reliefs as are appropriate and incidental to this Original Petition.”

2. Heard Sri.R.Anilkumar, learned counsel appearing f