ORDER

By Hon’ble Mr. Justice Om Prakash VII, Member (J)

The present original application has been filed by the applicant VA under section 19 of the AT Act, with the following reliefs:-

“(a) That the order dated 11.8.2000 passed by the Principal, Electric Training School, North Central Railway, Kanpur order dated 18.3.2010 passed by Senior Divisional Electric Engineer (RSO), North Central Railway, Allahabad and order dated 28.09.2011 received on 19.12.2011 passed by Additional Divisional Railway Manager, North Central Railway, Allahabad Division, Allahabad be declared illegal and same be quashed.

(b) That the respondents be directed to reinstate to applicant on the post hold by him with all the consequential benefits attached to the post.

(c) That any other and further relief which this Hon’ble Tribunal may deem fit and proper be also awarded to the applicant.

(d) Cost of proceeding be awarded to the applicant”.

2. The brief facts of the case are that the applicant, while posted under respondent no. 4, was served with two charge-sheets dated 20.10.1995 and 06.04.1996 alleging unauthorized absence for a total period of 31 days. The applicant’s case is that the said absence was not willful