O R D E R

HON'BLE MR.E.K.BHARAT BHUSHAN, ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBER OA No.863/2015 is filed by V.S.Joseph, retired employee of CIFNET, Kochi against the denial of second ACP due with effect from 30.01.2008. The reliefs sought in the OA are as follows:

i) Call for the records leading up to the Annexure A5 and quash the same.

ii) To direct the respondents to count the applicant's service rendered on adhoc basis as regular service for the purpose of ACP Scheme and pensionary benefits;

iii) To declare that the Applicant is entitled to be granted 2nd level financial upgradation under the ACP Scheme with effect from January, 2008.

iv) To direct the Respondents to take appropriate action to grant the

2nd financial upgradation under the ACP Scheme to the Applicant with effect from January, 2008 and to direct the respondents to disburse the arrears (all consequential arrears of pay and allowances arising therefrom) with interest at the rate of 18%

immediately in the interest of justice.

v) Issue such other orders or directions as this Hon'ble Tribunal may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.

2. The applicant joined respondents, CIFNET after his name was referred to the respondents by the