1. The short fats of the case are as follows:-

The first petitioner has submitted that the second petitioner is his friend who is also affected by the common order passed by the first respondent herein. He is well acquainted with the facts of the case and he is swearing to this affidavit on his behalf as well. He has further submitted that he was employed in Indian Air Force as an Airman in the year 1963. His initial appointment was at Bangalore and thereafter, he was transferred to various places including Jam Nagar, Shillong, Tambaram and Coimbatore. He was promoted as Warrant Officer and he retired from service in the year 1994.

Similarly, the second petitioner was an Air Framing Technician in the Indian Air Force. He was appointed in the year 1953 at Ambala and after completing 18 months training, he was appointed as a Warrant Officer at No.2, N.C.C. Air Squadron, Trichy Road, Coimbatore in the year 1972. Like me, he also served at various centres across the borders of India and he was also placed at Coimbatore during the year 1974.

2. The first petitioner has further submitted that during their services at Coimbatore in and around 1974, they had the benefit of obtaining