1. This Writ Appeal has been filed by the Officers of the State Bank of Travancore (for short, “the Bank”) who after accepting the voluntary retirement scheme under the State Bank of Travancore Voluntary Retirement Scheme, 2001 (for short, “the 2001 Scheme”) raised a claim for addition of a period of five years in their length of service for the retrial benefits relying on Regulation 29(5) of the State Bank of Travancore (Employees' Pension) Regulations, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as 'Regulation, 1995').

2. Writ Petition filed by the appellants seeking the above benefit was dismissed by the learned Single Judge by his judgment / order dated 25/02/2014 in OP No. 30036 of 2002 against which this Writ Appeal has been filed.

3. Brief facts of the case are: The appellants were working as Officers holding different posts in the Bank at the time when the Bank floated the 2001 Scheme. The Scheme was opened to all permanent employees of the Bank who have put in 15 years of service or completed 40 years of age as on 31/01/2001. The 2001 Scheme enumerated various benefits including ex gratia payment and other benefits as detailed in the 2001 Scheme. The proforma application form was also par