ORDER :

1. These two writ petitions are filed challenging the decisions of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Hyderabad Bench, Hyderabad (for short ‘Tribunal’) passed separately, in O.A. No. 249 of 2011 and O.A. No. 751 of 2011, but concern the 1st respondent and deal with two separate punishments imposed against the 1st respondent. In W.P. No. 15959 of 2014 petitioners challenge the order of Tribunal in O.A. No. 249 of 2011 setting aside the modified punishment of reduction to lowest post i.e. Pointsman with effect from 04.06.2001 for a period of five years having recurring effect. In W.P. No. 15931 of 2015, petitioners challenge the decision of Tribunal in O.A. No. 751 of 2011 setting aside removal from service.

2. Heard Sri. P. Bhaskar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners-Railways and Sri. J. Sudheer, learned counsel appearing for the 1st respondent.

3. As the parties are same in both the writ petitions, the same is disposed of by this common order.

4. The 1st respondent was appointed as porter in the year 1971 and earned promotion as Pointsman and further promotions. At the relevant point of time, he was working as Deputy Station Superintendent.

5. Disciplinary proceedin