ORDER :

Petitioner has come up with this Writ Petition challenging the Award dated 30.09.2019 made in I.D.No.48 of 2018 by the Central Government Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court and the 2nd Respondent's order in No.A8/15055/90/M, dated 18.04.1991, and for a consequential direction to the Respondents to release the terminal benefits with all attendant benefits.

2. According to the Petitioner, he was appointed as Fireman in the Marine Division, Chennai Port Trust on 06.11.1972. He was initially promoted as Fireman Grade – I on 05.05.1981 and later promoted as Fireman Driver on 17.02.1984. Owing to his wife's ill health, the Petitioner was forced to apply leave in November 1989 and he went on leave. He further stated that, his leave application was neither accepted nor rejected by the administration. However, after his continuous request, the Petitioner came to know that, he was terminated from service with effect from 03.11.1990. But, before passing the order of termination, no intimation was given to him and no enquiry was conducted.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the Petitioner and perused the material documents available on record.

4. The undisputed fact is that, the Petitioner