JUDGMENT :

Viju Abraham, J.

Since these original petitions are filed challenging common order dated 02.03.2015 in O.A.Nos.1852 of 2014 and 1963 of 2013 of the Kerala Administrative Tribunal, Thiruvananthapuram, they are heard and disposed of together.

2. O.P(KAT) No. 245 of 2015 is filed by respondents 1 and 2 in O.A.No.1852 of 2014 on the file of the Kerala Administrative Tribunal and the respondents herein are the applicants therein. The applicants in the O.A. are ex-servicemen who rejoined in Sainik Welfare Department as Welfare Organisers. Applicants 1 to 5 joined the department on 01.11.2004, 4.11.2004, 17.12.2004, 18.06.2005 and 18.05.2006 respectively. Other than ministerial staff there are mainly 4 posts in the department.

a. Director

b. Zilla Sainik Welfare Officer.

c. Personal Assistant and Manager/Assistant Secretary/Assistant Director/Assistant Zilla Sainik Officer

d. Welfare Organiser.

Of the said posts, the first three posts belong to the Kerala General Service whereas the post of Welfare Organiser belongs to the Kerala General Subordinate Service. As per the Kerala General Subordinate Service Rules, G.O(Ms) No.390/77/GAD dated 23.11.1977, the post of Welfare Organiser shall