2667 of 2000 is restored to the file of the High Court with a request to companysider the only question as to whether the appellant can be said to have validly retired on 6th January, 1996 or whether in the light of any other birth date, he is entitled to be retired on any later date.
We may mention that against the award of reinstatement and back wages, dated 2nd May, 1999, as passed in favour of the appellant in person which, according to respondent No.
1, is an ex parte award, a writ petition, being Writ Petition No.
All these questions will have to be examined on their own merits in the remanded proceedings, after hearing the parties and after giving them opportunity to lead whatever documentary evidence they want to lead.
1 finally in this appeal.
9202 of 2000, is already filed by respondent No.
We have heard the appellant in person and the learned Counsel for respondent No.
Leave granted.
Respondent Nos.
