JUDGMENT

1. By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for disposal at the admission stage.

2. Heard Mr. M. Devananda, the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Boboy Potsangbam, the learned Central Government Standing Counsel for the respondents.

3. The writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus to quash the dismissal order dated 18.1.2005, as it has violated Article 311(2) of the Constitution of India and also the principles of natural justice in view of the judgment of the Hon'ble Apex Court dated 2.7.2018 passed in Civil Appeal No.2608 of 2012 and to direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner back into service.

4. Brief facts which led to the filing of the writ petition are as follows:-

On 2.9.2003, while petitioner was serving as CT/GD in E/23 Bn, CRPF located at Baramulla (J&K) applied 15 days casual leave due to the serious illness of his father and the Officer Commanding also sanctioned the leave on 31.8.2003 and the petitioner also proceeded on leave with effect from 4.9.2003 to 23.9.2003 with the permission to avail 3 days joining time with effect from 24.9.2003 to 26.9.2003. Unfortunately, his father expir