JUDGMENT

Antony Dominic, J.

This original petition is filed by the applicants in O.A.2124/2013 on the file of the Kerala Administrative Tribunal, Thiruvananthapuram which was rejected by its order dated

23.9.2013.

2. We heard the counsel for the petitioners, learned Government Pleader and the counsel appearing for the fourth respondent.

3. Briefly stated the facts of the case are that, on being advised by the Public Service Commission, the petitioners joined the post of Staff Nurse Grade II in the Health Services Department on 28.7.1993 and 19.7.1993 respectively. On 17.8.1996, the fourth respondent also joined service as Staff Nurse Grade II.

4. During their probationary period, petitioners availed leave without allowance for foreign employment in terms of the provisions contained in Appendix XII A, Part I, Kerala Service Rule . This was during the period from 27.8.1993 to 15.3.1998 and 23.8.1995 to

22.8.2005 respectively.

5. Subsequent to their rejoining service, by Annexure A2 dated

25.10.2007, the Additional Director of Health Services finalised the seniority list of Staff Nurse Grade II for the period 7.7.1990 to 31.12.2002. Annexure A2(a) is the seniority list thus published. In this