V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN, J.

1. This writ petition arises out of an order passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal dismissing an application filed by the petitioner, challenging an order of transfer.

2. We have heard Mr. N.G.R. Prasad, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. K. Gunasekaran, learned Senior Panel Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 3.

3. The petitioner joined the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Energy way back in the year 1979 as a trainee. After gaining several promotions in the past for more than 30 years, he is now working as Scientific Assistant - E.

4. The petitioner claims to be the president of Atomic Energy Employees' Association, having a membership of about 1200 employees. He also claims to be the president of National Federation of Atomic Energy Employees.

5. It appears that the Confederation of Central Government Employees' and Workers' Association issued a strike notice proposing to go on strike on 12 and 13th February 2014. The petitioner appears to have been in the forefront leading the agitation of the employees working in the Centre.

6. On 22.8.2014, a show cause notice was issued calling upon the petitioner to show cause as to why he sho