SECRETARY ESTT RAILWAY BOARD Vs. D FRANCIS PAUL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Delay condoned.

(2.) The two petitioners in these case were recruited as legal assistants after having put in more than 8 years practice at the Bar. One was recruited on April 24, 1963 and the other on July 3, 1994. After putting is qualifying service of 25 years, they retired from service on June 13, 1989 and March 31, 1992 respectively. They relied upon Rule 2423-A of the Railway Establishment Manual II claiming addition of 5 years qualifying service for computation of their pension. The Tribunal in the impugned orders dated 6-12-1995 allowed the applications and directed computation thereof. The same are assailed in their applications.

(3.) Rule 2423-A read thus: