ORDER

CHANDRA DHARI SINGH, J (Oral)

1. The petitioner vide the present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeks the following reliefs:

“ a) issue appropriate writs, orders or directions in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondents, their servants and agents to follow the procedure set forth in OCS Office Memorandum No.HQ/01-01/89-PE.I dated 11.12.1989 and Office Memorandum No. 1/61/89-P&PW (C) dated 18.07.1989; b) direct the Respondent No.2 not to terminate the services of any members of the Petitioner federation without adhering to the procedure set forth in Office Memorandum dated 11.12.1989 and Office Memorandum No. 1/61/89-P & PW (C)

dated 18.07.1989;

(c) pass such other and further orders/directions as may be deemed just and fit in the interest of justice.”

2. The petitioner („petitioner federation‟ hereinafter) is a group of former employees of the respondent no.2, namely, Tata Communications Limited („respondent Company‟ hereinafter). The respondent company had majority stake of Government of India and was under the aegis of Ministry of Telecommunication, Union of India.

3. In the year 2001, the share of the Government was sold, however, the employe