JUDGMENT :

1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. Union of India is aggrieved by the order dated 30.05.2014 passed in O.A. No. 213 of 2012 (R) with M.A. 051/00028 of 2014 by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Patna Bench (Circuit Bench at Ranchi), whereunder it was directed to treat the applicant as having completed minimum qualifying service of 10 years and allow him pension on that basis within stipulated period. W.P.(S) No. 5549 of 2014 arises therefrom. Petitioner, Union of India has also challenged the order dated 3rd August, 2015 passed in O.A. 61 of 2013(R) by the learned CAT, whereby it has set aside the order dated 27th February, 2007 passed by the respondent, Department of Postal Services and directed the Chief Post Master General, Jharkhand Circle, Ranchi to consider the case of the applicant in the light of the observations made at para 4 and 5 of the order and pass necessary order granting pension to the applicant along with arrears from the due date, within stipulated period of four months. The Review Application No. 051/00006 of 2015 preferred by the Union of India was rejected by order dated 11.2.2016. Since, common issues arise in both the writ petiti