JUDGMENT :

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. Both the writ petitions relate to the same petitioner but arise out of different orders passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Circuit Bench at Ranchi in O.A./051/00109/2016 and O.A./051/00219/2016 respectively, both dated 07.07.2017. For easy reference, the reliefs prayed for in the respective original applications are extracted hereunder:

OA. No. 051/00109/2016

in

W.P.(S) No. 6283 of 2017

i. For quashing the order no 216 dated 2/3.3. 2015 red by the Deputy General Manager (Mines), Steel Authority of India Limited, Raw Material Division Mines, Bhawnathpur, Limestone Bhawnathpur District Garhwa, whereby the said authority has illegally held that representation of the applicant for giving him promotion to S-10 grade cannot be considered within the rules guiding promotion to non- executives in SAIL, RMD and as such has refused to grant promotion to the applicant, (as contained in Annexure-15 to this writ petition).

ii. For holding and declaring that the aforesaid order, whereby the claim of the applicant has been illegally refused, is non-speaking and without making proper consideration of the case of the applicant who is duly entitled to be promoted on the higher post.

iii. For quashing the portion of promotion/placement order bearing No.01 dated 1.1.2007 issued by the respondent no.4 whereby the applicant whose name appears at Sl.No.8 of the said order has been given his promotion to the post of Khalasi Grade-I in the scale of Rs.4080-5865/- whereas he was working on the post of Attendant Grade-II, S-1 in the scale of Rs.4000- 5600/- and was entitled to be promoted to the post of Time Keeper S-10 Grade.

iv. For holding and declaring that the applicant is entitled to get aforesaid promotion to the post of Time Keeper S-10 Grade in view of the fact that he along with others were promoted to the post of Time Keeper in the year 1985 vide office order dated 3.7.1985 as contained in Annexure I which is Grade-III (L-III Post) and as per rule of the Steel Authority of India Limited every employee completing four years of service is entitled to higher post of promotion.

v. For a direction upon the respondents to re-consider the case of the applicant and grant him promotion on the aforesaid post i.e. Time Keeper S-10 Grade and pay him consequential benefits.

vi. For direction upon the respondents to continue the service of the applicant by regularizing the period of break in service from 19.8.2000 to 24.1.2001 as during the said period, the applicant's services were dismissed illegally and he was subsequently allowed to join by the competent authority in service on 24th January, 2001.

vii. For direction upon the respondents to release due 20 increments of the applicant from the year 1981 to 2001 and also make payment of due suspension allowance payable to the applicant.

viii. For direction upon the respondents to reimburse tuition fee in respect of son of the applicant amounting to Rs. 51,000/- (at 17,000/- per year) as the same is lying due with the respondents for which the applicant the law."

OA. No. 051/00219/2016

In

W.P.(S) No. 6354 of 2017

i. "For quashing letter no. RMD/C/Pers/F-25/03/626 dated 12.5.2003 issued by the Deputy Manager (Personnel). Steel Authority of India Limited, Raw Material Division, Kolkata (respondent no.-3), enclosed with letter dated 1.2.2016 issued by the Senior Manager, Coordination/ Personnel, Steel Authority of India Limited, Ispat Bhawan, Lodi Road, New Delhi, whereby and whereunder the said authority while disposing the representation of the applicant has erroneously found that the previous service of the applicant cannot be counted and has also refused to consider the request of the applicant for grant of 20 increments in favour of the applicant besides suspension allowance for certain period (as contained in Annexure - 18 and 18/A to this application).

ii. For holding and declaring that the aforesaid action of the respondents whereby the repres