P.R.Pandian vs The Union Of India on 7 May, 2014
7. It is not in dispute that in similar circumstance (R.Pandian v. Union of India), the order passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal in O.A.No.717 of 2006 has been confirmed by this Court in W.P.No.30151 of 2007, by an order dated 25.02.2010. Pursuant thereto, the Railways have preferred a Special Leave Petition and the Hon'ble Apex Court was pleased to pass a reasoned order in SLP (Civil) No.12847 of 2010 on 30.08.2010, dismissing the plea of the Railways, as hereunder: