1. This writ appeal is directed against the order of the learned Single Judge made in W.P.No.19054 of 2011 dated 23.11.2012 in allowing the writ petition filed by the first respondent herein challenging the award of the Labour Court made in I.D.No.25 of 2008 dated 17.01.2011. In the said award, the Labour Court has set aside the order of discharge passed against the appellant herein and modified the punishment as compulsory retirement and consequently directed the Management/first respondent herein to disburse the terminal benefits of the appellant.

2. Following are the brief facts that arise for consideration in this writ appeal:

(a) The appellant was employed as Assistant Shed Master under the first respondent Management with effect from 08.08.1966. He was discharged from service by an order dated 20.04.1983 on the ground of unauthorised absence from 19.09.1982. Challenging the said order of discharge, he preferred an appeal before the Appellate Authority on 02.04.1991 and the said appeal was dismissed. As against the dismissal of the appeal, the appellant did not prefer any further appeal or any other legal proceedings.

(b) However, he made a representation on 15.03.2002