JUDGMENT :

Prafulla C. Pant, J.

1. By means of these 2(two) writ petitions, the writ petitioners have challenged a common order dated 24.9.2010 passed by Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Guwahati Bench in O.A. No. 73 of 2010 and O.A. No. 74 of 2010 whereby the Tribunal has dismissed the 2(two) applications filed by the petitioners before it. In said applications, the writ petitioners had challenged the validity of charge sheets memo dated 11.7.2001, inquiry reports dated 7.7.2003 and 10.7.2003, penalty orders dated 15.4.2005 and orders of the Departmental Appellate Authority dated 6.2.2010. Petitioners also sought their reinstatement in service with consequential benefits. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the affidavits filed in both the writ petitions.

2. Brief facts of the case are that the writ petitioner, Shri Prabhat Chandra Das was engaged as 'mazdoor' (labour) in the year 1982 by the Electrical Mechanical Engineers (EME), Eastern Command and later promoted as Vehicle Mechanic (Mate) in 1991. Thereafter, he was promoted to the post of Mechanic (Motor Vehicle) in the year 2000, but reverted. He was Vice President of the Civilian Workers Union, Shillong at t