JUDGMENT :

Wasim Sadiq Nargal, J.

1. The petitioner in the instant petition is aggrieved of and has assailed the Judgment and Order dated 1st July, 2021 passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Jammu, (for short "CAT") in T.A. No. 5061/2021 (SWP No. 945/2010), by virtue of which, the T.A. (Writ Petition) filed by the petitioner against the order of discharge has been dismissed, as such, he seeks issuance of writ, order or direction in the nature of:-

"i) Certiorari, quashing Judgment and Order dated 1st July, 2021, passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Jammu in T.A. No. 5061/2021 (SWP No. 945/2010), by virtue of which, the T.A. (writ petition) filed by the petitioner against the order of discharge has been dismissed without following principle of natural justice.

ii) Certiorari, quashing Order No. 457/2009, dated 31st October, 2009 issued by the respondent no. 3 virtue of which, the petitioner has been discharged without enquiry and without following principle of natural justice.

iii) Mandamus, commanding the respondents to reinstate the petitioner into service retrospectively with all consequential benefits."

2. Before adverting to the grounds of challenge tak