JUDGMENT

Per J.NISHA BANU, J.

This Writ Appeal is filed by the appellant/employees union as against the order of the learned Single Judge dated 17.10.2019 in W.P.No.10069 of 2017, whereby, the claim of Mrs.Shanthi Radhakrishnan for grant of pensionary benefits was negatived by this court and confirmed the impugned Award dated 11.05.2016.

2. Mrs.Shanthi Radhakrishnan joined the services of the 2nd respondent Bank as Clerk on 12.06.1982. On 08.01.2007, Extraordinary Leave Scheme was introduced. She applied for grant of extraordinary leave for 3 years. On

31.10.2007, leave was sanctioned.

3. On 27.04.2010, second option for pension to those who not have exercised option earlier, pursuant to pension scheme of the year 1995, was arrived.

4. Mrs.Shanthi opted for pension scheme and the said option was accepted by the Bank. On 25.10.2010, the employee applied for extension of leave for three months. On 27.12.2010, she applied for voluntary retirement from service. The extension of leave applied for by the employee was rejected.

5. On 25.06.2011, the Bank issued an order stating that the concerned employee had voluntarily left the services. An internal appeal was filed to treat the voluntary ser