J U D G M E N T

Mehta, J.

Civil Appeal No(s). 8617 of 2013

1. The instant appeal by special leave takes exception to the judgment dated 10th October, 2011 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras in Writ Petition1, whereby the Division Signature Not Verified Digitally signed by Indu Marwah Date: 2024.09.30

17:23:23 IST Reason:

1 Writ Petition No. 583 of 2011 Bench of the High Court accepted the writ petition2 preferred by the private respondents herein3 and reversed the judgment dated 24th December, 2010 passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Madras Bench4 in Original Application5 preferred by the private respondents herein. The CAT had rejected the Original Application6, challenging the proposed action of revision and fixation of their seniority in the Engine Factory, Avadi, Chennai7.

2. The brief facts in a nutshell, relevant and essential for the disposal of the instant appeal are noted hereinbelow.

3. The appellant and the private respondents were engaged on semi-skilled posts such as Fitters and Machinists in respondent No.2-Factory. A common select list of candidates based on merit was issued by the General Manager of respondent No.2-Factory in the year 1995 wherein