ORDER :

1. By this petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner seeks to assail the correctness and validity of the order dated 10.07.2013 passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Jodhpur Bench, Jodhpur (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Tribunal’) by which the Original Application has been dismissed.

2. Quintessential facts necessary for determination of the controversy involved in this petition are that the petitioner was initially appointed vide order dated 07.11.1991 and he joined his duties on 11.11.1991. While he was continuing in service, a termination order was issued on 08.05.1998 which gave rise to a dispute between the parties. On a reference dated 21.06.2000 made to the Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Jaipur (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Labour Court’), an award was passed in favour of the petitioner on 05.11.2001 declaring termination of the petitioner as illegal and inoperative in law. On a petition (S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.7175/2005) being preferred by the respondents before the Single Bench of this Court against the award, the same was dismissed vide order dated 10.03.2006, maintaining the aw