UNION OF INDIA Vs. TUKARAM GOVINDRAO TELANG

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Aggrieved by the order of the Bombay High Court in WP No. 5287 of 2000 in confirming the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal in Original Application No. 942 of 1993 dated 21.6.2000, the Union of India has filed this appeal.

(2.) Shortly stated, the facts are:

(3.) On 17.4.1979, Respondent 1 filed a suit in Bombay City Civil Court numbering 4805 of 1979 for a direction to fix his seniority and grant of further increments and promotions on the basis of the date of his initial appointment in the clerical cadre. The suit was transferred to the Central Administrative Tribunal and registered as TA No. 15 of 1990. The Central Administrative Tribunal on 25.3.1991 accepted the plea of Respondent 1 and issued directions to the appellant in the following terms: